<ul><li>Scientists at The University of Osaka have made a breakthrough in shrinking the size of particle accelerators.</li><li>They developed a concept called micronozzle acceleration (MNA) that uses tiny nozzles and lasers to generate powerful proton beams.</li><li>In simulations, the method successfully pushed proton energies beyond 1 GeV, surpassing traditional laser-based methods.</li><li>This discovery has implications for industries like medicine, energy, and science, offering more precise cancer treatments, supporting laser fusion research, and exploring extreme environments.</li></ul>

Tiny nozzles and lasers may replace giant particle accelerators

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