Particle Accelerator on a Chip Hits Penny-Size
Date | 24th, Oct 2023 |
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Source | IEEE Spectrum - Scientific and Educational Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Particle accelerators range in size from a room to a city. However, now scientists are looking closer at chip-sized electron accelerators, a new study finds. Potential near-term applications for the technology include radiation therapy for zapping skin cancer and, longer-term, new kinds of laser and light sources.