Large Hadron Collider (LHC) generates a 'mini-Big Bang'

Tagged: Large Hadron Collider, Technology
Source: BBC News - Read the full article
Posted: 1 year 28 weeks ago

"The Large Hadron Collider has successfully created a "mini-Big Bang" by smashing together lead ions instead of protons. The scientists working at the enormous machine on Franco-Swiss border achieved the unique conditions on 7 November. The experiment created temperatures a million times hotter than the centre of the Sun." | more

 

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Wed, 11/10/2010 - 22:11
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tenormasta
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Wt?!

Meant to post this logged in!

So this explains why it has been so dang hot this past week here in California. It should be waayyy cooler by now.

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Wed, 11/10/2010 - 07:14
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Sorry that was I who posted the last comment, forgot to log in..

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Wed, 11/10/2010 - 07:11
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Anonymous

I remember reading that they couldn't run this during Winter as France requires all the electrical energy they can generate to heat homes. I thought that November time would be on borderline winter?

Maybe that's why they were restricted to only a "mini big-bang.." perhaps the world only gets sucked into a black hole next Summer.

Their letting us have one more Christmas!

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Tue, 11/09/2010 - 14:20
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Anonymous

So this explains why it has been so dang hot this past week here in California. It should be waayyy cooler by now.

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Tue, 11/09/2010 - 03:00
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Anonymous

Yeah, Half-Life IRL :)))

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Mon, 11/08/2010 - 19:50
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Half Life!

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Mon, 11/08/2010 - 16:19
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that's sweet! waited 2 years for that...my mom is scared about mini black holes LOL
but its so uncertain cause its almost the speed of light and results could probably change alot if it was the actual speed of light, its exciting

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