Tag: 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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Accelerator Report: Run 3 operations counting down to LS3
Linac4 and the PS Booster have already completed their standalone beam commissioning successfully and have handed over the baton to the PS
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Heating homes with the world’s largest particle accelerator
Now operational, a new heat exchange system is reusing hot water from part of the Large Hadron Collider’s cooling system to heat homes and businesses in the local area
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CERN highlights in 2025
A look back at a year of advances in science, technology and benefits to society
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CERN hits one exabyte of stored experimental data from the LHC
One million terabytes of experimental data from the LHC have now been sent to the CERN storage system
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Accelerator Report: A strong finish and a swift transition into the winter break
The 2025 run was successfully completed on 8 December at 6.00 a.m., signalling the start of the year-end technical stop for the LHC and the injector complex
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LHC delivers a record number of particle collisions in 2025
All experiments broke records in the final full operating year of the third run of the LHC
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Another year of outstanding accelerator complex performance
The extraordinary performance reflects decades of accumulated expertise, a culture of continuous development and improvement, and a sustained collective effort across all technical and operational domains
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Accelerator Report: The final countdown
With only three weeks left until CERN’s annual closure, the end of the 2025 run is approaching fast. In less than two weeks, all the beams throughout the accelerator complex will be stopped
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Accelerator Report: 2025 is another record-breaking year for protons in the LHC
The 2025 LHC proton run has come to a close, with record performance delivered to all experiments. The LHC now gears up for the upcoming lead-ion run
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First observation of single top quark production with W and Z bosons
This incredibly rare phenomenon, observed at the CMS experiment, can help probe the fundamental forces of nature