Large Hadron Collider

RandomPenguin · 05-11-2008

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The world's biggest scientific experiment is set for the big switch-on within weeks - and it could answer some of the biggest questions in the universe.

Experiment will re-create Big Bang

Thousands of scientists have spent more than a decade building the Large Hadron Collider at the European Centre For Nuclear Research in Geneva.
By smashing atoms together, the machine will recreate the conditions just after the 'Big Bang' when the universe was created.
British scientist Mike Lamont, who helped build the experiment, told Sky News: "By going back in time, by recreating, we're exploring the physics, the way the universe unfolded in those first few instances of time.
"It is just part of this adventure of man pushing at the limits."
The machinery is housed in a 17 mile tunnel 100 metres beneath Switzerland and France.
Atoms will race around at virtually the speed of light in an atmosphere colder than outer space.
The millions of collisions will create temperatures 100,000 times hotter than the sun.

Scientists hope that will uncover secrets about the universe's structure and reveal more about dark matter.
They also believe the experiment could confirm the existence of the so-called 'Higgs Boson', dubbed the 'God Particle', which would explain why some particles have differing mass.
The theory is named after British scientist Peter Higgs, who developed it in 1964, but no-one has ever seen the particle.
Professor Higgs said: "I've asked my GP to keep me alive a little longer."
Scientists have also dismissed claims that the experiment will create black holes to swallow up the planet.
Physicist Dr Pippa Wells said: "In the universe at the moment the stars we see don't explain how the stars and galaxies move around each other. There must be more 'stuff' out there."
The CERN site is the setting for the Dan Brown novel Angels and Demons and scenes for the movie version are being filmed there.
And if the experiment doesn't work? "We will have assembled the world's most expensive piece of modern art," says one scientist.

Large Hadron Collider at the European Centre for Nuclear Research in Geneva Greg Milam |Sky News|Technology

so what are you're views?

Blackmasta · 05-11-2008

My views: I thought it said hardon.

RandomPenguin · 05-11-2008

;p; that would be amusing the large hardon collider (sounds gay though) anyways i believe a black hole will form and kill us all because scientists would not have mentioned black holes if they thought it wasn't a risk.

**Vivi** · 05-11-2008

Not a big deal, if they create a black hole we won't know it, we'd be gone in a matter of minutes. Besides, we really don't know what will happen with it. But the information learned from it would be nice. Though, I think they need to work on a space-based one, that way size would not be an issue, and there would be no stress on the structure at all in the vacuum.

Halcyon · 05-11-2008

Why is this suddenly popping up again?

HerrGeiger · 05-11-2008

Already read; old news. They were also worried about making quarks a couple years ago. Black Hole will only make it a bit more cheerful, no?

**Manic** · 05-11-2008

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Not a big deal, if they create a black hole we won't know it, we'd be gone in a matter of minutes. Besides, we really don't know what will happen with it. But the information learned from it would be nice.

GUYS! I'VE FIGURED IT OUT! IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW! I KNOW THE SECRETS OF THE UNIV

Ultimate_Gohan · 05-11-2008

Cunts. Why risk so much when you don't even know the outcome?

Masked_Felix · 05-11-2008

Because they can. I seriously doubt anything dangerous is going to come of it. Maybe a Nuclear explosion of France, but some would consider that a positive thing.

Chibi Mystic Gohan · 05-11-2008

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Originally Posted by Blackmasta

My views: I thought it said hardon.

That's why people on 4chan call the Hadron Cannon from Geass the "Hardon Cannon."

G.O.A.T. · 05-11-2008

I hope this does create a black hole.

I wonder what the Militant Black Guy would do.

Ultimate_Gohan · 05-11-2008

Lol and then all the events in Half-Life will happen =l

Shirogetsu · 05-11-2008

"... A BLACK HOLE!? A MOTHER FUCKIN' BLACK HOLE!? YOU TELLIN' ME THERE'S A HOLE WHERE THEY STICK BLACK MOTHER FUCKERS IN AND THEM AND LEAVE THEM TO DIE!?"

**Manic** · 05-11-2008

Don'chu worry 'bout a thing, Goat. I's gots this alls unduh control.

Halcyon · 05-11-2008

Way to stereotype, Manic. Like all black people talk li--DAYUM, SON, DAT BITCH GOT A STRAIGHT UP DONKEY. I'M FINNA HIT ME UP SOME ONION BOOTY.

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Blackmasta Bleach Ranked (26) Vaizard Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Interweb Posts: 5,065 Rep Power: 20	Re: Large Hadron Collider My views: I thought it said hardon. __________________

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Vivi RPG Team Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my room contemplating life and existence. Posts: 4,139 Rep Power: 28	Re: Large Hadron Collider Not a big deal, if they create a black hole we won't know it, we'd be gone in a matter of minutes. Besides, we really don't know what will happen with it. But the information learned from it would be nice. Though, I think they need to work on a space-based one, that way size would not be an issue, and there would be no stress on the structure at all in the vacuum. __________________

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Halcyon (23) Final Warrior Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Realizing everyone you know someday will die. Posts: 2,568 Rep Power: 26	Re: Large Hadron Collider Why is this suddenly popping up again?

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HerrGeiger (18) Artificial Human Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 975 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 6	Re: Large Hadron Collider Already read; old news. They were also worried about making quarks a couple years ago. Black Hole will only make it a bit more cheerful, no? __________________

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Ultimate_Gohan Bleach Ranked (25) Vasto Lorde Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albania Posts: 3,738 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 38	Re: Large Hadron Collider Cunts. Why risk so much when you don't even know the outcome? __________________

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G.O.A.T. Bleach Ranked (22) Espada Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In a tiny little box Posts: 2,235 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 31	Re: Large Hadron Collider I hope this does create a black hole. I wonder what the Militant Black Guy would do. __________________

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Ultimate_Gohan Bleach Ranked (25) Vasto Lorde Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albania Posts: 3,738 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 38	Re: Large Hadron Collider Lol and then all the events in Half-Life will happen =l __________________

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Shirogetsu (28) Lord of Worlds Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illyuria Posts: 7,572 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 41	Re: Large Hadron Collider "... A BLACK HOLE!? A MOTHER FUCKIN' BLACK HOLE!? YOU TELLIN' ME THERE'S A HOLE WHERE THEY STICK BLACK MOTHER FUCKERS IN AND THEM AND LEAVE THEM TO DIE!?" __________________

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Manic Super Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Georgia, US Posts: 1,835 Rep Power: 20	Re: Large Hadron Collider Don'chu worry 'bout a thing, Goat. I's gots this alls unduh control. __________________

05-11-2008	#15 (permalink)
Halcyon (23) Final Warrior Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Realizing everyone you know someday will die. Posts: 2,568 Rep Power: 26	Re: Large Hadron Collider Way to stereotype, Manic. Like all black people talk li--DAYUM, SON, DAT BITCH GOT A STRAIGHT UP DONKEY. I'M FINNA HIT ME UP SOME ONION BOOTY.