The World’s Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Is Being Upgraded

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As the electrons move through the superconductors, they emit X-rays. SLAC

Construction is underway to upgrade the world’s brightest X-ray laser at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) in California. This exceptional machine is used to capture images of individual atoms and molecules at a fast rate, which allows scientists to create stop-motion videos of chemical reactions.