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| − | + | {{#ev:youtube|c8xUd7Myeuk|300|right}}The '''Large Hadron Collider''' (LHC) is the world's largest and highest-energy [[w:particle accelerator|particle accelerator]] complex, intended to [[w:Collider|collide]] opposing beams of [[w:proton|proton]]s (one type of [[w:hadron|hadron]]) charged with high energy. Its main purpose is to explore the validity and limitations of the [[w:Standard Model|Standard Model]], the current theoretical picture for [[w:particle physics|particle physics]]. It is theorized that the collider will confirm the existence of the [[w:Higgs boson|Higgs boson]], the observation of which could confirm the predictions and missing links in the Standard Model, and could explain how other [[w:elementary particle|elementary particle]]s acquire properties such as [[w:Mass in special relativity|mass]]. | |
The LHC was recently completed and was run for the first time today. First beams were shot only a small way through, and when that worked without any problems a beam was shot all the way round which also worked perfectly without a hitch. The first high-energy collisions are planned to take place after the official unveiling on October 21. | The LHC was recently completed and was run for the first time today. First beams were shot only a small way through, and when that worked without any problems a beam was shot all the way round which also worked perfectly without a hitch. The first high-energy collisions are planned to take place after the official unveiling on October 21. | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 10 July 2012
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator complex, intended to collide opposing beams of protons (one type of hadron) charged with high energy. Its main purpose is to explore the validity and limitations of the Standard Model, the current theoretical picture for particle physics. It is theorized that the collider will confirm the existence of the Higgs boson, the observation of which could confirm the predictions and missing links in the Standard Model, and could explain how other elementary particles acquire properties such as mass.
The LHC was recently completed and was run for the first time today. First beams were shot only a small way through, and when that worked without any problems a beam was shot all the way round which also worked perfectly without a hitch. The first high-energy collisions are planned to take place after the official unveiling on October 21.
The LHC was built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and lies underneath the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva, Switzerland. It is funded by and built in collaboration with over eight thousand physicists from over eighty-five countries as well as hundreds of universities and laboratories.
2012 LHC News
- Surprise and elation as signal crosses finish line
- Physics Community Afire With Rumors of Higgs Boson Discovery
- LHC reaches highest energy level yet: 8TeV
2011 LHC News
2010 LHC News
2009 LHC News
- Cern's Large Hadron Collider makes first collisions
- LHC atom smasher back in business
- LHC nears restart after repairs
2008 LHC News
- LHC introduction video
- Wikipedia LHC article
- LHC images at WikiMedia commons
- National Geographic news item
- Large Hadron Rap - who says physicists are uncool?!
