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America’s Plan to 2x Its Most Powerful X-Ray Laser

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Get an inside look at the world's most powerful X-ray laser at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Stanford, which scientists use to film movies of molecules.

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Timecode Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction to SLAC & LCLS

0:48 - Upgrading the Particle Accelerator

1:45 - How Cryomodules Work

2:23 - Cooling Below Outer Space Temperatures

3:11 - Generating Hard X-Rays

4:15 - Filming "Molecular Movies" of Atoms

5:03 - Real-World Applications & Future Experiments

Video Credits:

Host: Andy Altman

Scripted by: Andy Altman

Producer: Andy Altman

Camera: Celso Bulgatti

Video Editor: Jon Gomez

Thumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao

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