Tag: tunnel
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Progress of work at Gate B: restoring ease of movement across the CERN Meyrin site
Einstein/Pauli junction reopened on 15 October Following the completion of Phase 2 of the project, the junction between Route Einstein and Route Pauli was reopened to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians on 15 October 2026. This re-established an important link between different parts of the Meyrin site and improved circulation across the campus. Next phase: improved
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Journey back to the surface
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CERN-made HiLumi LHC quadrupoles ready for installation
After years of design, manufacturing and testing, the High-Luminosity (HiLumi) LHC magnet programme has reached a landmark point: all eight new CERN-made quadrupole magnets needed for installation are ready for the tunnel (with two spares produced and entering their final stages). Known as the new inner triplets, these magnets are now complete and have been fully
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LHC tunnel named as one of the 50 most iconic tunnels in the world
The LHC tunnel is one of the “most remarkable feats of civil engineering” according to the International Tunnelling Association
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Guardians of the tunnel
Artificial intelligence technologies are being deployed to inspect and document cracks in CERN’s tunnels in order to assess the risks for the machines inside them