The intended application isn't particle physics: "These won’t be rivaling macro-size accelerators like SLAC’s or the Large Hadron Collider, but they could be mu

The intended application isn't particle physics: "These won’t be rivaling macro-size accelerators like SLAC’s or the Large Hadron Collider, but they could be much more useful for research and clinical applications where planet-destroying power levels aren’t required. For instance, a chip-sized electron accelerator might be able to direct radiation into a tumor surgically rather than through the skin."