1.3K views · 55 reactions | AWAKE is CERN's plasma wakefield accelerator, a new breed of collider that can study fundamental physics in new ways. AWAKE's project lead Edda Gschwendtner explains how wakefield accelerators work https://www.newscientist.com/article/2360299-the-cern-particle-accelerator-that-will-breathe-new-life-into-physics/ | New Scientist | Facebook

⚛️ Particle accelerators have many applications in medicine, industry and research. These machines accelerate charged particles, such as electrons and protons, to high speeds, sometimes even close to the speed of light. Watch to find out more. | International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)