2019.08.04

The Deepest Recesses of the Atom

Where do protons and neutrons get their mass and spin? urprisingly, we don’t know. A new facility promises to peek inside these particles to find answers

Electron beams form here in the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. Floto + Warner

Electron beams form here in the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. Floto + Warner

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