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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Acceleration of Particles

For Students 9th - 10th
The process of particle acceleration is described. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: W Boson

For Students 9th - 10th
The W boson, described here, is important in the study of the differences between matter and antimatter. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: The International Linear Collider

For Students 9th - 10th
The International Linear Collider, when built, will be larger than the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva. A short description is given here. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Luminosity

For Students 9th - 10th
Luminosity, described here, is a scale for measuring how efficiently a collider works. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Quarks

For Students 9th - 10th
Quarks, described here, are particles of matter that cannot be further broken down. Thus they are called fundamental particles. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: The Standard Model

For Students 9th - 10th
The Standard Model is the theory scientists use to understand how the universe is constructed. They recognize that it has deficiencies as not everything they observe can be explained with it. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: The Higgs Boson

For Students 9th - 10th
The Higgs boson, a particle hypothesized by Peter Higgs, is described in this article. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: String Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
String Theory, a theory about how the universe works, is explained briefly here. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Particle Event

For Students 9th - 10th
Particle events, described in this article, are events that can be observed with a particle detector. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Z Boson

For Students 9th - 10th
The Z boson, described here, is important in the study of electroweak force. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in particle physics.
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Magnet Quench

For Students 9th - 10th
A magnet quench, explained here, is a routine event that happens within a particle accelerator that can require the accelerator to be shut down for a period of repair, losing valuable research time. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Particle Accelerators

For Students 9th - 10th
Particle accelerators and what how they are used in research are explained briefly but succinctly here. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different concepts in...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Charm Quark

For Students 9th - 10th
Charm quarks, described in this article, are a type of quark that is basic to matter. A particle with a charm quark deteriorates quickly into a regular particle. A study of these quarks could reveal critical information about matter....
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: X Ray Lasers

For Students 9th - 10th
X-ray lasers are produced by electron beams and are extremely intense,. They have important applications in particle physics. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of...
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Symmetry Magazine: Explain It in 60 Seconds: Light Sources

For Students 9th - 10th
Light sources are usually synchrotrons, accelerators that are used to produce intense light beams for research purposes. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an article series that aims to summarize in a few paragraphs the meaning of different...