The smashing of particles

On Wednesday, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will send its first beam of protons streaming around its 17-miles underground tunnel. It is the latest in a series of tests in preparation for collisions that could open a world of new physics to researchers.

September 9, 2008

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The smashing of particles

On Wednesday, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will send its first beam of protons streaming around its 17-miles underground tunnel. It is the latest in a series of tests in preparation for collisions that could open a world of new physics to researchers.

September 9, 2008

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