Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Particle Accelerators

Credit: Image courtesy of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Researchers have long thought pure niobium superconducting radiofrequency cavities were best for particle accelerators. Researchers are now using a toolkit to learn how to add impurities to the cavities to make them smoother—and more efficient.

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