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Repairs ongoing on electrical installations at CERN
The LHC went into standby on Friday last week following an electrical perturbation at point 8, caused by a small animal
“Shape memory” material provides a solution for the HL-LHC
A new connection device for vacuum chambers based on Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) rings has been developed for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC)
Super and ferric: the first HL-LHC component is ready
The first magnet of the High Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) is ready and working according to specifications
Last main ring components leave CERN for SESAME
Less than three years after the EC and CERN announced the start of the CESSAMag project, the final components left CERN bound for Jordan today
Meet the CERN robots
From retrieving data tapes to handling material safely, the robots at CERN fulfill numerous tasks
Vibration tests for High-Luminosity LHC project begin
In preparation for civil engineering work for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider, vibration measurements have been carried out near the LHC
Test racetrack dipole magnet produces record 16 tesla field
CERN test magnet reaches a record-breaking goal of 16.2 tesla field, paving way for future accelerator designs
CERN and research institutes discuss energy sustainability
CERN’s energy coordinator showcased the laboratory’s energy efficiency plans as worldwide research institutes met to discuss energy sustainability
The future of energy efficiency at large research centres
Frédérick Bordry discusses the opportunities presented when large research institutes attempt to solve energy problems and share best practice
Engineers refine protection system for LHC magnets
During this week's planned technical stop, engineers modify the electrical system that protects magnet components from high current