Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility illuminates understanding of the molecular world

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video China's large scientific infrastructure: the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, or SSRF, is what's known as the country's first third-generation synchrotron radiation light source. The Nautilus-like building produces light that is hundreds of millions of times more powerful than an ordinary X-ray. It's known as synchrotron radiation and is created when charged electrons move close to the speed of light in a vacuum and change their direction. The process resembles spinning an umbrella fast in the rain, dispersing water droplets along the edge. It's a complex process, and seeing this huge scientific facility in operation is eye-opening. As CGTN's Liu Jiaxin reports, the technology is helping grow international understanding of the molecular world. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv