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PARTICLE ACCELERATORS AND MATTERS OF FAITH
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It is a common conceit among high-energy particle physicists to
compare their giant accelerating machines to the Gothic cathedrals of
the Middle Ages.
Robert Wilson, former director of the Fermi National Accelerator
Laboratory (Fermilab) draws these analogies: Cathedrals were intended
to reach new ultimates of height, and accelerators push new limits of
energy; the aesthetic appeal of both structures is based on the use
of cutting-edge technologies; the builders of cathedrals and
accel...
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