ITV News LHC Large Hadron Collider

ITV News LHC Large Hadron Collider


The world's largest atom smasher is ready to start a new era of science by colliding beams of protons to learn more about the makeup of the universe and its smallest particles.

Scientists say the Large Hadron Collider could reveal details about theoretical particles and postulated microforces.

Two beams of protons began 10 days ago to speed at high energy in opposite directions around the 27-kilometer (17-mile) tunnel under the Swiss-French border at Geneva.

The beams have been pushed to 3.5 trillion electron volts, the highest energy yet achieved.

The operators plan to start Tuesday trying to force protons in the beams to collide so that they can study the showers of particles that result.

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[AnotherBrotherMark]

It's like something great was done and the physics have to be understood to know just exactly what was this great thing that was done.

I heard the force of energy observed was measured in the trillions of an electron volt. I think it was 7T.

[cheese89145]

Hmm we migth be messing with shit we might not understand...

We might make a new elemont?

[ChrispyDubstep]

Is that Ian Beale from Eastenders at 0:42?

[t5239857289578947594]

Yes,that's exactly what they plan to do.Thanks.

[HiAdrian]

@AnotherBrotherMark I think t5239 is referring to their original plans, which they failed to achieve in 2008. They will be shutting down operation in 2011 for an upgrade to allow the LHC to accelerate to 7TeV per beam, 14TeV collision energy.

[HodgyElite]

Yeah 7 Tev

[AnotherBrotherMark]

@t5239857289578947594 You're going by their doubling here from last test with that thinking?

[t5239857289578947594]

Imagine, they will double the energy to 14 TEV.

[caddict69]

this is the start of secret weapon much more power than the american nukes.....the future power of swisss...

[patachu666]

1:53

another mac user falls in love.