Here’s a funny news item about the LHC …
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:18 pm
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... lipse.html
Yeah ... they were probably wondering what's still not working.Scientists began preliminary tests by sending billions of protons around the LHC's ring of superconducting magnets to boost their energy and ensure the $4 billion machine was in working condition.
And next month, CERN will shoot them down a 17-mile-long tunnel at nearly the speed of light to recreate conditions a second after the Big Bang.
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On March 8, teams from around the world waited inside the underground lab for a glimpse at the beams circling inside the ring of the LHC.
The circular shape was by design as it allows for more time to accelerate the beam of particles so higher energy can be reached.
But the first attempt this month did not go as planned after the beam only made it partially around.
But this month's experiments proved the beam trajectory was off as it did complete a full circle.
But after tinkering with the mechanics, the team watched in wonder as the beam circled the accelerator in less than 20 minutes.