Searching For The Ultimate

Explains that the research into atomic structure is one of the most basic forms of nuclear research and describes how the scientist attempts to discover the structure of the universe through the use of particle accelerators. Features Dr Albert V Crewe explaining how accelerators operate. Shows the zero gradient synchrotron particle accelerator. Discusses sub-nuclear particles and the concept of matter and antimatter. , Describes research related to atomic structure through which the scientist is attempting to discover the structure of the universe. Shows how particle accelerators produce intense beams of radiation which enable study of the structure of the atom, the nucleus, and the basic components of the nucleus. Explains how accelerators operate and shows one of the world's largest particle accelerators, the Zero Gradient Synchrotron, a $50,000,000 machine still under construction. Describes the sub-nuclear particles in which the high energy physicist is interested and briefly discusses the concept of matter and anti-matter., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.