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collider

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collider [kəˈlaɪdə]
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(Physics / Atomic Physics) Physics a particle accelerator in which beams of particles are made to collide
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Noun1.collider - an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
atom smasher, particle accelerator, accelerator - a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
electron accelerator - collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons
proton accelerator - a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons
superconducting supercollider - a collider that operates at very low temperatures
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Two circulating beams on Monday produced the first particle collisions in the world's biggest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), three days after its restart, scientists announced.
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THE Large Hadron Collider could restart as early as this weekend after more than a year of repairs.
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