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LEP collider tunnel, CERN
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LEP collider tunnel, CERN
Special effects photograph of LEP, the Large Electron-Positron collider at CERN, the European centre for particle physics near Geneva. LEP accelerates electrons & positrons to an energy of 50 GeV. It is housed in a circular tunnel 100m underground & 27km in circumference. The particles travel in opposite directions inside a narrow aluminium pipe which passes through large electromagnets. Test instruments sit on top of the magnets in this picture taken shortly before LEP started operations in July 1989. The particles collide at 4 points around the ring, where their interactions are recorded by 4 giant particle detectors.. Photo taken April 1989
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This print showcases the LEP collider tunnel, located at CERN, the renowned European center for particle physics near Geneva. The image is a special effects photograph that beautifully captures the essence of LEP, an extraordinary scientific marvel. Within this circular tunnel, situated 100 meters underground and spanning an impressive 27 kilometers in circumference, electrons and positrons are accelerated to an astounding energy level of 50 GeV. The narrow aluminium pipe that runs through large electromagnets serves as the conduit for these particles traveling in opposite directions. In this mesmerizing snapshot taken just before LEP commenced operations in July 1989, one can observe various test instruments positioned atop the magnets. At four distinct points around the ring-shaped structure, collisions between these high-energy particles occur. These interactions are meticulously recorded by four colossal particle detectors strategically placed within the tunnel. This particular photograph was captured in April 1989 and offers a glimpse into the intricate inner workings of this groundbreaking accelerator. With its fusion of artistry and scientific brilliance, this print from Science Photo Library transports us back to a pivotal moment in particle physics history when humanity's understanding of matter took a quantum leap forward.
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