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Next stop: the superconducting magnets of the future
Intensity tests have been successfully completed on the FRESCA2 magnet. It will serve as a test bench for the development of more powerful magnets
Detectors: unique superconducting magnets
The third article in our series on superconductors takes us to the heart of the detectors and their extraordinary and powerful magnets
Superconductors boost acceleration
The use of superconducting material has enabled the development of more powerful accelerating cavities
The magic of superconductors in the spotlight
Today marks the start of the EUCAS 2017 conference on superconductivity. We reflect on how high-energy physics developed this super-technology
The science (and showers) of Sudbury Neutrino Observatory
Art McDonald spoke at CERN on the science of the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) and SNOLAB
Charmonium surprise at LHCb
LHCb presented a measurement of the masses of two charmonium particles, with a precision that is unprecedented at a collider for this type of particle
TED-Ed: Emptying the vacuum
An animation made with TED-ED to explore empty space and why it is important for experiments at CERN
Constructive interference: CERN and gravitational waves
CERN scientists welcomed the LIGO/Virgo gravitational waves community to look for synergies for future technologies
European XFEL: World’s most powerful X-ray source starts up
The European X-ray Free-Electron Laser in Germany, inaugurated today, showcases the impact of particle accelerators outside physics
Webcast: Gravitational waves give new window to cosmos
David Reitze, Director of LIGO, will speak at CERN on how the observation of gravitational waves changes our understanding of the universe