The scheme has the potential to engage and raise the aspirations of many young people each year;
The Birmingham LA (Local Authority) Science Team,
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Diamond Light Source Trip
All Day, 02 October 2009, Diamond Light Source, Oxfordshire.
Year 13 pupils trip to Diamond Light Source LTD, as part of their open day.
Year 13 pupils went on a trip to the Diamond Light Source LTD, in Oxfordshire. They were told all about how it works: Electrons are made by exciting tungsten and then accelerated. First, it is accelerated in a linear accelerator, and then in a booster ring where it reaches almost the speed of light. It is then kept in a storage ring for up to 10hours. Wigglers cause the electrons to oscillate and give off high energy x-rays, which are used by scientists to analyze a variety of materials such as viruses. They also got to visit the particle accelerator, as well as the optics hutches, and the control toom.
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