Acceleration of the LHC commissioning tests

The quadrupole and main dipole circuits have been powered up to 10,200 amps in Sector 4-5. Sector 5-6 is currently being cooled and will be the next to undergo electrical tests, which will be stepped up over the next few weeks. >>

Cooperation between CERN and ITER

CERN and the International Fusion Organisation ITER have just signed a first cooperation agreeement. >>

2008 LHC Open Days LHC magnets on display

Over the last few years you’ve probably seen many of the 15 m long blue LHC dipole magnets being ferried around the site. Most of them are underground now, but on the LHC Open Days on 5 and 6 April the magnets will also play a central role on the surface. >>

2008 LHC Open Days Training for volunteers

Last piece of ATLAS takes the plunge

Mario Weiss (1927 – 2008)

Great Escape for Neglected Subaru – Update