I mean, I get the repercussions, but if they are so insanely small, how do you pull it apart? How do you only get one at a time done too – there must be bazillions in any one area so do they split a specific one or it’s just the first one along?
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The quantum forces have to be overcomed, specifically the strong nuclear force and we do this by launching atoms in opposite directions and accelerating them to near the speed of light. To increase the chances of a collision, we have to use more atoms. The result isn’t always what you want, which is why scientists take months to make enough of a new element or to study a specific particule. Luck is a big part of bring a particule scientist.
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