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ERIC Number: EJ258426
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Jan
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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Atom.
Lederman, Leon
Physics Teacher, v20 n1 p15-20 Jan 1982
The development, role, and current research in particle physics at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory are reviewed, including discussions of its mission to understand the structure of matter, a brief history of particle physics, and the nature and applications of superconductivity, among other topics. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Research and Development Centers, Science Education, Science Facilities, Science Laboratories, Scientific Research, Technology
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - General
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Acceleration (Physics); Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory