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Soleil synchrotron processors, Saclay, France. This research facility is home to the Soleil particle accelerator, which is used in particle physics re
Soleil synchrotron processors, Saclay, France. This research facility is home to the Soleil particle accelerator, which is used in particle physics research. The synchrotron is a ring with a circumference of 354 metres. Electrons are accelerated close to the speed of light within the ring, providing a powerful source of X-rays. The synchrotron is used to observe the properties of very small or dilute structures, to simulate atomic processes that require a lot of energy, and to observe processes that happen very fast, such as structural changes in proteins.
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