Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Particle Accelerators (IMAGE)
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Researchers have long thought pure niobium superconducting radiofrequency cavities were best for particle accelerators. Researchers are now using a toolkit to learn how to add impurities to the cavities to make them smoother—and more efficient.
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Image courtesy of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
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Image courtesy of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
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