Particle Accelerators That Smash Atoms or Particles Together at High

question 37

Multiple Choice

Particle accelerators that smash atoms or particles together at high speeds, such as the LHC, are important tools used for simulating conditions in:

• A) the early universe
• B) the solar wind
• C) red giants
• D) brown dwarf stars
• E) planetary nebula

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