Seeing the Invisible

We are always working on new ways to see and understand the world around us: whether that is using infra-red light to explore the furthest corners of the Universe, or using X-rays to peer deep into the structure of everything from the structure of viruses and medicines to new and more efficient types of batteries.  

Ultrafast Lasers

This booklet explores how lasers can be used to learn about the secret world of light, atoms and cells. It shows how lasers work and how lasers can be used for imaging, spectroscopy and microscopy.

High-Power Lasers

This booklet contains information about lasers and how they work. Topics explored include: electromagnetic spectrum, optics and power, particle acceleration and examples of lasers and their uses at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.

ISIS Neutron and Muon Source leaflet

This leaflet explores how the ISIS facility works, making neutrons and muons which can be used to study a wide range of materials and how they work.

The Little Poster of Little Big Bangs

This poster describes different types of particles and how particle accelerators work, in particular the Large Hydron Collider (LHC).

The Little Book of Little Big Bangs

This booklet contains curriculum-linked information about particles and the Big Bang. Topics explored include: what are particles and how do they fit together, how do particle accelerators work and what can smashing particles together tell us about the Universe. This booklet is designed to be accompanied by the Hands on Little Big Bangs activity booklet.