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Nobel-winning pioneers of the first particle accelerator remembered
Original: Physicists who uncovered the first particle accelerator were honored with a Nobel Prize 75 years ago – their work shaped physics, medicine and even art research
Seventy-five years after receiving the Nobel Prize, the physicists behind the first particle accelerator are being remembered for work whose influence extended far beyond fundamental physics. Their accelerator technology went on to shape medical applications such as radiation therapy, enabled major discoveries in particle physics, and is even used in art research, including analysis of paintings and historical artefacts.
Why now: The 75th anniversary of the Nobel award is prompting retrospective coverage of the accelerator's lasting scientific and cultural impact.
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- Physicists who uncovered the first particle accelerator were honored with a Nobel Prize 75 years ago – their work shaped physics, medicine and even art research · The Conversation
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