Astronomers Use The Z Machine To Create White Dwarfs In The Desert On Earth. 14 August, 2012.

Astronomers Use The Z Machine To Create White Dwarfs In The Desert On Earth. 14 August, 2012.



Astronomers have discovered an exciting way to use the Z machine to create "star stuff" that can solve many astronomical mysteries.

Scientists hope gained knowledge will shed more light on the archaeological history of star formation in our galaxy, the nature of dark matter, and the conditions at the center of our Sun.

The Z machine is the largest X-ray generator in the world and is designed to test materials in conditions of extreme temperature and pressure.

Operated by Sandia National Laboratories, it gathers data to aid in computer modeling of nuclear weapons. The Z machine is located at Sandia's main site in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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