webfact Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Giant atom smasher starts up after 2-year shutdownBERLIN (AP) — The world's biggest particle accelerator is back in action after a two-year shutdown and upgrade, embarking on a new mission that scientists hope could give them a look into the unseen dark universe.Scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, on Sunday shot two particle beams through the Large Hadron Collider's 27-kilometer (16.8-mile) tunnel, beneath the Swiss-French border near Geneva.The collider was instrumental in the discovery of the Higgs boson, a subatomic particle that had long been theorized but never confirmed until 2013.Scientists are promising nearly twice the energy and more violent particle crashes this time around. They hope to see all sorts of new physics, including a first ever glimpse of dark matter, during the collider's second three-year run.CERN said the restart went smoothly and faster than expected. Still, it will be a while yet before the accelerator is working at full speed and particle crashes start."It will take us about six weeks to two months to establish the first stable collisions for the experiments, because we have to commission all the instruments, all the systems one by one," said Joerg Wenninger, the accelerator's coordinator of operations.Dark matter — and its cousin, dark energy — make up most of the universe, but scientists haven't been able to see them yet, so researchers are looking for them in high-energy crashes, in orbit in a special experiment on the international space station, and in a deep underground mine.CERN spent about $150 million on the upgrade, opening the massive machine every 20 meters (66 feet), checking magnets and improving connections.-- (c) Associated Press 2015-04-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Scientists are promising nearly twice the energy and more violent particle crashes this time around. Sounds like a typical sequel promo. Probably all the best scenes will be in the trailer too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Dang Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 OMG, and I thought this article would break all records for number of responses. "Dark energy they say ?" Had a bit of dark energy the other night. Did my back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Demolition derby for very small particles. What is the purpose of all this a cure for cancer, bigger Nukes, better cheaper beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Demolition derby for very small particles. What is the purpose of all this a cure for cancer, bigger Nukes, better cheaper beer? Ah! The meaning of life, #42 and the rest of it all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Dark universe,they are studying, Pattaya,then are they. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brian Robson Posted April 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2015 Just to remind you all, what happened the last time! https://mindofatul.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/3645_10151561675740155_142880670_n.jpg?w=1120 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Quote "CERN spent about $150 million on the upgrade, opening the massive machine every 20 meters (66 feet), checking magnets and improving connections." What a colossal waste of money, time and resources that could have been used elsewhere, and that was only on the upgrade. http://www.ibtimes.com/forbes-finding-higgs-boson-cost-1325-billion-721503 Total cost so far, These experiments have run an additional $5 billion in funding, bringing the total to the aforementioned $13.25 billion. What could possibly be driving the yearly costs up that high? The LHC requires a staff of more than 10,000 researchers, engineers, and students to stay afloat. Electricity costs alone for the LHC run about $23.4 million annually, while each year's computing costs have been estimated at $286 million each year. The collider is a delicate machine that requires constant upkeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Robson Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Good point! We could have remained in the stone age, and failed to progress beyond that, like discovering iron and how to advance to a civilisation which can communicate globally, instantaneously! We may even find a subatomic particle smaller than some people's brains eventually! Edited April 6, 2015 by Brian Robson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Robson Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Demolition derby for very small particles. What is the purpose of all this a cure for cancer, bigger Nukes, better cheaper beer? Another one for the naysayers! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/large-hadron-collider/10003417/Large-Hadron-Collider-scientists-developing-new-cancer-treatments.html Edited April 6, 2015 by Brian Robson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunduhpostman Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Gotta love the irony driving cars based on 19th century technology destroying the planet with carbon emissions while we funnel billions into discovering what Higgs Boson particles are made of or whatever it is. No sir, no levitating white elephants in this room, that's just a conspiracy theory! You don't understand! If we discover what the Higgs is all about, we may be able to develop technologies to help us pump oil out of the ground much faster and cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Demolition derby for very small particles. What is the purpose of all this a cure for cancer, bigger Nukes, better cheaper beer? Ah! The meaning of life, #42 and the rest of it all ... four-ty-two ...?? lol, well at least they seem to know the ultimate question ... I for my part just booked me a passage to Andromeda! After all it's the Germans, again! Damn, this time even with official Swiss support ... that will end in tears ... No need for a hypergalactic spaceway here, tell you they're about to turn this galaxy into a hole, i mean a black hole!! New copy of the guide is just out so get outta here asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 So yes, we will be attempting to create a small black hole. Is there any danger. Of course not. Ok, here we go. "Click, Bzzzzzzzzz" See! No problems at all. Everything is just fin........................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................. ................................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Quote "CERN spent about $150 million on the upgrade, opening the massive machine every 20 meters (66 feet), checking magnets and improving connections." What a colossal waste of money, time and resources that could have been used elsewhere, and that was only on the upgrade. http://www.ibtimes.com/forbes-finding-higgs-boson-cost-1325-billion-721503 Total cost so far, These experiments have run an additional $5 billion in funding, bringing the total to the aforementioned $13.25 billion. What could possibly be driving the yearly costs up that high? The LHC requires a staff of more than 10,000 researchers, engineers, and students to stay afloat. Electricity costs alone for the LHC run about $23.4 million annually, while each year's computing costs have been estimated at $286 million each year. The collider is a delicate machine that requires constant upkeep. They said the same about going to the moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Let's celebrate! At least something serious came out of the silly LHC (besides the price tag): Edited April 6, 2015 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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