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Originally Posted by JohnD
Report in today's New Scientist (13th Sept), necessarily written before the switch-on date, writes of the need for "beam dumps", where the packet of protons is directed down a side channel to impact in a "1000 tonne block of graphite, concerte and steel designed to absorb its energy".
What? Would even a packet from the LHC make a leaf flutter on impact?
Then, it says the such beam dumps will be "vital to prevent the protons drilling holes in the machine."
Really? Is the LHC such a death ray?
John
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A death Ray?! Sheesh!
Have you looked into the mechanics of the Existing Particle Accelerators?
The LHC seems to be developing a Cult Following here...
THe beam consists of a great deal more than one particle. It's estimated at about 280 trillion particles.
The energy adds up.