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Science brighter than the sun

Science brighter than the sun

Science brighter than the sun

Run by: Diamond Light Source
Contact: Laura Holland      Website
Cost: Free
 
Scientific area: Technology 
Event type: Hands on, Demonstration, Workshop, Interactive, Talk 

Come and find out about Diamond Light Source, a particle accelerator in Oxfordshire which produces light ten billion times brighter than the sun.

This family friendly event will introduce Diamond Light Source, a particle accelerator in Oxfordshire which produces light ten billion times brighter than the sun. Find out how scientists can look inside working engines, reveal the atomic structure of the proteins in our bodies, and use X-rays to understand diseases.

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Sun, 11/03/2012 2:00 PM Oxford Castle Quarter, Oxford View map Add to calendar

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