LHC

Seven experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) use detectors to analyse the myriad of particles produced by collisions in the accelerator. These experiments are run by collaborations of scientists from institutes all over the world. Each experiment is distinct and characterised by its detectors.

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CERN highlights in 2024 celebrating 70 years

For its 70th anniversary year, CERN honours its contributions to fundamental research, innovation and international collaboration.

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At CERN
20 December, 2024
At CERN
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20 December, 2024

Accelerator Report: The excellent 2024 LHC run ended abruptly

The LHC was scheduled to conclude its outstanding 2024 run on 25 November, but a massive magnet quench brought it to an end two days early

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Accelerators
29 November, 2024
Accelerators
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29 November, 2024

Record data for the LHC in 2024

The LHC’s tenth year of operation ends with exceptional data collection

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Accelerators
25 November, 2024
Accelerators
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25 November, 2024

Accelerator Report: Lead ions at the heart of the accelerator complex

Lead-ion physics at the LHC and the SPS North Area is already under way and progressing well. The final lead-ion user in the PS East Area started its physics run on 13 November

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Accelerators
14 November, 2024
Accelerators
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14 November, 2024

Heavy-ion run at the LHC begins

For the next 17 days, every minute counts when it comes to taking lead–lead collision data

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Experiments
06 November, 2024
Experiments
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06 November, 2024

CERN70: The discovery of the Higgs boson, a giant leap for science

Fabiola Gianotti, CERN Director-General, was spokesperson of the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider from 2009 to 2013 and responsible for announcing the discovery of the Higgs boson, alongside the CMS spokesperson

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Physics
31 October, 2024

Accelerator Report: Lead ions take the stage

As the LHC and SPS wrap up their 2024 proton run, teams are making final preparations for the lead-ion physics run starting on 4 November

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Accelerators
31 October, 2024
Accelerators
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31 October, 2024

Accelerator Report: Ending the 2024 LHC proton run on a high note

This year’s LHC proton run ended on 16 October, surpassing expectations with 11% more collisions than planned. Next up: the lead-ion run

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Accelerators
17 October, 2024
Accelerators
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17 October, 2024

CERN70: Tasting the primordial soup

Jürgen Schukraft was the first spokesperson of the ALICE experiment at the Large Hadron Collider

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Experiments
18 October, 2024
Experiments
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18 October, 2024

CERN70: Switching on the Large Hadron Collider

Lyn Evans was Project Leader for the Large Hadron Collider

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Accelerators
04 October, 2024
Accelerators
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04 October, 2024