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		igiveup 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: CERN releases report on the feasibility of a possi... The point is minimizing curvature, not maximizing length. Curved path makes the accelerated particles lose energy through radiation.

elric 10 months ago [–]

Interesting, thanks fot clearing that up. I was under the impression that the length was where it's at.

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