High-Energy Physics

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noun a type of active galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center that emits a high-energy jet of particles

  • A blazar is a type of active galactic nucleus with a jet pointed directly towards Earth.
  • Scientists are studying a blazar to learn more about its powerful emissions.
  • That blazar is lit up like a Christmas tree!
  • Her passion for astrophysics is like a blazar, burning bright and intense.

LHC

noun The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is a particle accelerator located in Switzerland and France, used for high-energy particle physics experiments.

  • The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator.
  • Have you heard about the crazy experiments they're doing at the LHC?
  • The scientists at the LHC are always up to some wild stuff.
  • The LHC is like a giant playground for physicists, exploring the mysteries of the universe.