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The picture of the Universe has changed since the publication of the Planck results last March. One year earlier, the discovery of the Higgs boson had proved the existence of fundamental “scalar fields” – the most likely reason for why the Universe evolved from the Big Bang to what we observe today. At a workshop organized by the CERN Theory Unit, cosmologists and particle physicists discussed common issues and explored new avenues for better collaboration.
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The LHC’s first long shutdown, LS1, is a marathon that began on 16 February and will take us through to the beginning of 2015.
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Last week, six magnets were replaced in LHC Sector 1-2. At Point 2, however, the maintenance work on the cooling towers combined with the very hot weather complicated the transport of the magnets as the increased humidity caused pools of water to form on the ground.
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Origins is the EU co-funded project that will celebrate the 2013 Researchers Night on 27 September. For the first time, a webcast produced at CERN, UNESCO in Paris and the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) in Bologna, Italy will bring cosmologists and particle physicists to the stage. They will take us on a journey both back to the origins of our Universe and forward to the future scientific achievements that we expect to unveil its mysteries.
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The one word that best describes the spirit of the EuCARD ’13 event (see here) that took place from 10 to 14 June at CERN is "collaboration". The event brought together more than 180 accelerator specialists from all over the world to celebrate the conclusion of the EuCARD project and to kick off its successor, EuCARD-2.
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Peter Jenni, former spokesperson of the ATLAS Collaboration, discusses the challenges and satisfactions from his long-standing career in high-energy physics in this month’s PH Newsletter.
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Four solar-powered compactor dustbins have recently been installed at various locations around the Meyrin site. These compact systems fitted with photovoltaic panels compress waste; their increased capacity compared to a standard dustbin reduces the number of collections and the associated CO2 emissions.
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From 5 to 7 June, two Austrian high-school classes met in Graz (Austria) for the Art&Science;@School project. Launched by Michael Hoch from the CMS collaboration, the programme aims to show them another face of science through art.
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This year ALICE celebrates 20 years of exploration of the world of strong interactions and the Quark Gluon Plasma. To mark the anniversary, the collaboration has created a timeline that chronicles the experiment’s history from 1993, when the original letter of intent was submitted, to 2013, when the first proton-lead run took place.
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The Linac4 radiofrequency quadrupole (RFQ) module was installed at the accelerator test-stand in Building 152 last August. After an assembly phase and tests that concluded last March with the acceleration of a hydrogen beam to 3 MeV, the module has just been permanently installed in the new Linac4 tunnel (Building 400). The installation of the MEBT (Medium Energy Beam Transport) will begin shortly, followed by the start of the first Linac4 commissioning phase.
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On Tuesday 25 June 2013, recently recruited staff members and fellows were welcomed in the framework of the second part of the Induction Programme.
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e-EPS News is an addition to the CERN Bulletin line-up, showcasing articles from e-EPS – the European Physical Society newsletter – as part of a collaboration between the two publications.
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Imagine buying a new car, fixing its number plates on and driving it off to the autobahn in order to test whether the 250km/h top speed on the speed meter is genuine. However, there's too much traffic,and you have to slow down. You hit the brakes but they don't respond. You break through the crash barrier, enter a field and manage to stop the car. You are not hurt, but the car is a write-off…
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One of the main missions of CERN is education. Several programmes are dedicated to training students. Others, like the Fellowship programme, offer graduates to start a career and become professionals in their fields. All these young and fresh people provide very valuable contributions to our Organization.
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MicroShield® is a comprehensive photon/gamma ray shielding and dose assessment programme. It is widely used for designing shields, estimating source strength from radiation measurements, minimising exposure to people, and teaching shielding principles.
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