Electron-Ion Collider schematic (IMAGE)

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Electron-Ion Collider schematic

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EIC schematic: This graphic shows the location of the photocathode electron gun (Electron Source) that will produce the electron beam that enters the electron accelerator and storage rings for collisions with protons or ions traveling in the opposite direction.

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(Valerie Lentz/Brookhaven National Laboratory)

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