Close-up of the magical machine that turns lead into gold

The world's largest atom smasher , CERN's LHC particle accelerator, has successfully turned lead into gold through ultra-high-energy collisions. (Photo: Ronald Patrick)

Lead atoms are accelerated to 99.999993% the speed of light and collide head-on to create gold nuclei. (Photo: CERN)

Every second, the device creates about 89,000 gold nuclei, although the metal only exists for a split second before disintegrating. (Photo: CERN)

Turning lead into gold was once the wild dream of alchemists, but now it has become a reality in the laboratory. (Photo: investingnews)

The process occurs when the collision separates three protons from the lead nucleus, forming atoms of gold, precious metals just a few steps apart on the periodic table. (Photo: investingnews)

The ultra-sensitive ZDC system inside the atom smasher helped accurately measure the amount of gold created. (Photo: SciTechDaily)

Beyond the physical implications, the discovery could improve models for predicting beam losses, a key factor in accelerator performance. (Image: New Atlas)

Although not yet commercially viable, the experiment opens up new potential in particle physics research and modern scientific infrastructure technology. (Photo: Newsweek)

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