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World Service,29 Apr 1994,27 mins

Top Quark

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What is a "top quark"? Have scientists at the Fermilab particle physics laboratory in Chicago really found a dozen examples? Also, using quantum mechanics in laser technology: Richard Dawkins responds to new research suggesting evolution happened faster than estimated. Presented by Roland Pease.

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