Particle accelerators, like the ones found at TRIUMF, are tools for accelerating charged particles (electrons, protons, and ions) up to very high speeds. High-speed beams of charged particles can be used to study the Universe at every scale, from the infinitesimally small to the unimaginably big.
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We also use accelerated particles to create new and exotic atomic nuclei, which in turn can be used for science, medicine, and industry.