By Àlex Santomà
The synchrotron ALBA is located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, near of Barcelona. It opened in 2010 and is managed by the "Consorci CELLS".
The synchrotron is used as a big microscope that allows us to see the mysteries of the atoms and molecules. There are 10 synchrotrons in Europe, but only three or four of them are of the third generation.
A synchotron is a particle accelerator, in which some electrons are used to accelerate the synchrotron until velocities close to the speed of light are achieved. And then electrons circulate for many hours in this synchrotron. The electrons, which move almost at the speed of light, emit light through pulsations, and the scientists use this light to investigate these particles. One of the most important questions is: What is it used for? Well, it is used for:
- The study of biological structures
- Surgical implantation
- Creation of new medicine
- Creation of new materials
- The study of bacteria and viruses
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