Success for Large Hadron Collider as first atom smashed

Posted by zsitchin at 21:58, 23 Nov 2009

GENEVA — Two circulating beams on Monday produced the first particle collisions in the world's biggest atom smasher, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), three days after its restart, scientists announced.
In a statement, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) said two beams circulating simultaneously led to collisions at all four detection points during the afternoon and evening.

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Posted by Kathrinn on 24 Nov 2009 at about 11:38.

So no black hole apparently. (Sigh of relief)
Regards, Kathrinn

it was really.....
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Posted by thefloppy1 on 24 Nov 2009 at about 12:12.

just an alinement. The real danger will be when they up the speed and get a bit over zealous with certain particals.
I hope it breaks down again. I have a very bad feeling about it.

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no big ones
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Posted by earthling on 24 Nov 2009 at about 21:43.

at least no big ones. Supposedly the little ones take millions of years before we would even notice them.

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Thanks for that info, earthling!
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Posted by Kathrinn on 25 Nov 2009 at about 12:44.

You've made me feel so much better!!!

Regards, Kathrinn