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Aug 2022
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52 - The Large Hadron Collider and All I...

DAN HOOPER, SHALMA WEGSMAN
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We pick up last episode's theme of particle colliders and dive into the most exciting one running today - the LHC. What is it, how does it work, and what new physics can it still reveal? For ad-free episodes and other exclusives, join us for $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Crew CollectiveA podcast about the wild, weird, and deeply ... Show More
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