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Particle Accelerator, Brookhaven National Laboratory

Historic image of the 80-inch bubble chamber at Brookhaven National Laboratory. In 1963, it was the largest particle detector of its type in existence. In 1964, the omega-minus particle, previously only theorized but never observed, was detected. The bubble chamber was decommissioned in 1974.

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Particle Accelerator, Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Historic image of the 80-inch bubble chamber at Brookhaven National Laboratory. In 1963, it was the largest particle detector of its type in existence. In 1964, the omega-minus particle, previously only theorized but never observed, was detected. The bubble chamber was decommissioned in 1974.

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Album / Science Source / Brookhaven National Laboratory

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2922 x 3700 px | 30.9 MB

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24.7 x 31.3 cm | 9.7 x 12.3 in (300 dpi)

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