Folium: SESAME Synchrotron is a Flash of Unity in Middle East via BBC News

Posted by LEAF Architect on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Folium: SESAME Synchrotron is a Flash of Unity in Middle East via BBC News

Imagine a language that could unify nations.

Imagine a language that has the potential to rectify centuries of hostility and disparity as well as political and religious conflict while also bringing people from different cultures together all in the name of human progression.

It is difficult to conceive of such a notion, but today we have grasped this novelty: Its name is science.

Within the realm of science there is no prejudice, no discrimination, and no hatred. It is the study of what already exists and what is possible. It is a language that is universally accepted and commonly understood. Today, we are using this mode of communication to create an amazing piece of machinery called the Sesame Synchrotron. It is being built in Jordan, with the intellectual and monetary help of several other Middle Eastern countries including Turkey, Cyprus, Iran, Egypt, Palestine, and Israel.

“Sesame stands for Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East. And it is also a reference to the famous phrase “open sesame”, the secret command to open a treasure trove in the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.” David Shukman, Science editor, BBC News

It is no secret that the Middle East can be a hostile place. Wars have raged on for many centuries over religious rights, boarders, and political miscommunication. With this one machine, nations have the ability and the desire to come together on peaceful terms and create something wonderful for the benefit of humanity.

The synchrotron functions as a colossal microscope, enabling scientists and researchers to effectively study everything from proteins and viruses to pharmaceutical drugs and construction materials. There are many other synchrotrons in use across the world, but the Sesame Synchrotron will be the very first of its kind in the Middle East.

“Synchrotrons work by accelerating electrons around a circular tube, during which excess energy is given off in the form of light – from X-rays to infrared – which is diverted into the beamlines. By focusing the intense light onto samples, the tiniest structures can be mapped in great detail.” David Shukman, Science editor, BBC News

(For a better understanding of the synchrotron technology, click the link below to watch a video that describes another already functioning synchrotron. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xv_GwCgpAc)

The Sesame Synchrotron is still in the construction stage, but entire nations are looking forward hopefully as science resolves issues that politics never could.

Alyssa Davis, LEAF Contributor