19K views · 546 reactions | #DidYouKnow linear accelerators are at the very core of CERN's accelerator chain, as the main source for ion and proton beams? As a treat for the holidays, you can now build your very own linear particle accelerator model! Instructions: https://scoollab.web.cern.ch/linac3D | CERN | Facebook

1.3K views · 55 reactions | AWAKE is CERN's plasma wakefield accelerator, a new breed of collider that can study fundamental physics in new ways. AWAKE's project lead Edda Gschwendtner explains how wakefield accelerators work https://www.newscientist.com/article/2360299-the-cern-particle-accelerator-that-will-breathe-new-life-into-physics/ | New Scientist | Facebook

2.9K views · 89 reactions | How do you power a particle accelerator? How do you keep it running after decades of use? This film is the first in a brand new series diving into the detail of particle accelerators and their many applications. Stay tuned for a new film each week over the next two months, and thanks to the Science and Technology Facilities Council for supporting this series. | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook