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Medieval Alchemists long ago sought to transmute common materials into more precious substances. Usually, they tried transforming lead into gold, and almost every king had an appointed alchemist. While these chemists were unsuccessful in their goals; modern chemistry and physics have allowed us to achieve the most far-fetched of the medieval alchemists' dreams and to understand the processes that change one element into another. We welcome and invite you to explore our web site and the mysterious processes which govern and shape the universe.

We would also like to provide you with some words of advice. If you ever get confused by all the different particles and names, remember the wise words of Enrico Fermi, who said, "If I could remember the names of all these particles, I'd be a botanist. "

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