• Question: How did the LHC accelerate particles?

    Asked by Jamie W. on 27 Nov 2020.
    • Photo: Danny Hnatyshin

      Danny Hnatyshin answered on 27 Nov 2020:

      They use super powerful magnets. Magnets can control charged particles (like protons or electrons) by causing electromagnetic fields that can attract or repel the particles. So the more powerful and more magnets you have the faster you can accelerate a charged particle.

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