Physicists who uncovered the first particle accelerator were honored with a Nobel Prize 75 years ago

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While scientists are known for their dedication to their research, crawling on the floor to avoid electrocution for the sake of a measurement seems a little excessive.

But this is what British physicist John Cockcroft and Irish physicist Ernest T.S.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:01 UTC.

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