Jon Butterworth: Colliding Particles

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Jon Butterworth (University College London) explains the particle-smashing principles behind the Large Hadron Collider. Butterworth will provide a first-hand account of the work at the LHC during his live public lecture and webcast at Perimeter Institute, April 1, 2015. More info: http://ow.ly/Kx4fN

Footage courtesy of Colliding Particles: http://www.collidingparticles.com

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