TED-Ed: How does an atom-smashing particle accelerator work? - Don Lincoln

The video explains the concept of atom smashers, focusing on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the largest and most powerful particle accelerator. It describes the engineering marvels of the LHC, including its vacuum conditions and temperature extremes. The video details how particle accelerators work using electric and magnetic fields to accelerate particles. It discusses the challenges in building such accelerators and the innovative solutions scientists have developed. Finally, it highlights the purpose of particle collisions in understanding the fundamental rules of matter.

Explain the role of magnetic fields in the operation of particle accelerators.

What is the significance of the collisions that occur in particle accelerators?