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Old 07-August-2008, 11:30 PM
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Default Get Ready for September 10th: CERN Announces LHC Switch-On

It's official, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will begin operations in a little over a month. On September 10th, the most sophisticated particle accelerator will go online, injecting the first circulation of accelerated particles. Actual experiments involving collisions will occur once scientists are satisfied the LHC is fully optimized and calibration is complete. The LHC [...]

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That day also happens to co-incide with our church town day at the bottom of Northumberland Street in Newcastle (shameless plug ) I usually am the photographer, so looks like I won't get to see or listen to any of the broadcasts.

BTW how likely is it that some group may get an injunction to stop this like they have tried in the past to stop nuclear powered space probes being launched.
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Well the good thing is now at least we know it wont clash with the Olympic Games. Time to get serious and spend hours in front of the TV.
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