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Tame the Particle Challenge
Tame the Particle Challenge

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Particle accelerators and their beams are tools of discovery and innovation. These tools take small bits of matter (particles) and accelerate them at high speeds. Scientists and engineers have learned how to use electromagnetic force fields to accelerate and focus beams of particles, and scientists continue to build their knowledge and skills in this area. At Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source (APS), scientists control electron beams moving at 99.999% the speed of light to produce some of the brightest x-rays on the planet. These x-rays are used to do all sorts of science and have numerous applications such as helping develop new vaccines or more efficient batteries. Understanding how these powerful and beneficial machines work can be difficult to understand. In this activity, you will watch a short video and create a model to explore how electromagnetic force fields interact with particles.

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Argonne National Laboratory
https://www.anl.gov/education

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Expected Duration: hours

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  1. In order to earn this badge, the learner must create a Hyperbolic Paraboloid and submit a photo of their model.
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