CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is going back to work. On its to do list: test hypotheses for string theory, dark matter, and the Higgs boson (the elusive “God particle”).
Meanwhile, a new generation of planned particle colliders will attempt to recreate mini-supernovae to look for thousands of new elements.
Recommended reading:
- The Large Hadron Collider
- Space.com: What Is a Supernova?
- Curious About Astronomy? Supernovae and element production
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