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Last week we asked you to guess what this was… 🔎 Here we see the Experimental Linac for Surface Analysis (ELISA), a compact proton accelerator built for exhibition in #CERNScienceGateway – the only one that is ready for demonstrations to the public. ELISA is capable of performing a real Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) analysis, used in real-life to authenticate artworks, among other uses. At Science Gateway, visitors have access to hands-on experiments like PIXE and instruments like ELISA