S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator

The S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator is a device that was created by S.T.A.R. Labs.

History
It was designed by S.T.A.R. Labs to power all of Central City with clean energy, however when they turned it on, something went horribly wrong, and the particle accelerator exploded, sending a huge shockwave in to the clouds and through the entire city. It also created a lightning storm above the Central City Police Department, electrocuting Barry Allen and sending him in to a coma.

Kyle Nimbus became the first metahuman to be incarcerated in the particle accelerator.

Known People affected
When the Particle Accelerator exploded and electrocuted people, it released a numerous amount of theoretical matter, giving people superhuman abilities. These people are known as Meta-Humans.
 * Barry Allen - gained the ability to move at superhuman speeds
 * Clyde Mardon - gained the ability to manipulate the weather
 * Danton Black - gained the ability to replicate himself
 * Kyle Nimbus - gained the ability to turn himself into a poisonous gas

Season 2

 * City of Heroes (mentioned)
 * Identity (mentioned)
 * [[Crucible|(mentioned)
 * [[Keep Your Enemies Closer|(mentioned)
 * [[State v. Queen|(mentioned)
 * [[The Scientist|(mentioned)
 * Three Ghosts (mentioned)

Season 1

 * Pilot
 * Things You Can't Outrun

Trivia
The entrance to the particle accelerator is Entrance 52, a reference to DC's New 52 universe.