Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In 1932, physicists John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton made history by using a custom-built generator to power their particle accelerator, achieving the first successful splitting of the atom. This groundbreaking discovery earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1951. Join Curator of Physics Juan-Andres Leon as he delves into the fascinating world of particle accelerators, exploring their inner workings and the science that drives these powerful machines.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Particle Accelerators
01:04 Design of Accelerators
01:31 The Power of Lightning
02:06 Robert Van De Graaf
02:58 Ernest Rutherford and the Cockcroft-Walton Generator
03:37 The Splitting of the Atom
04:07 A Closer Look
05:58 The Water Analogy
06:53 Rectifiers
07:30 Legacy
09:16: Like and Subscribe!

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