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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on April 29, 2010, 05:58

Title: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: sam on April 29, 2010, 05:58

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Since March 30, when the LHC at CERN first collided protons at an unprecedented total energy of 7 TeV (7 trillion electron volts) the machine has been steadily moving from crawling to walking. Last Saturday, I’d say it took its first steps, and like any toddler, will soon be running.

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2010/04/28/baby-steps-for-the-lhc/

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: Clive on April 29, 2010, 09:44

Starting to get exciting now!   8-)

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: Rik on April 29, 2010, 10:54

A bit like the election you mean? ;D

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: Simon on April 29, 2010, 10:57

Yesterday was very entertaining!  :devil:

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: Rik on April 29, 2010, 10:58

It was, wasn't it.

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: Clive on April 29, 2010, 13:07

 :pmsl:

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: sam on April 29, 2010, 14:45

the election is at UoB today - t'other one's office can see nicely over the court were all the tv crews are - she is wishing they made a banner now!

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: Clive on April 29, 2010, 17:45

 ;D  Another LibDem supporter? 

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: Rik on April 29, 2010, 17:46

No, it was going to say 'Stuff the lot of you', Clive, but they couldn't make it fit. ;D

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: Clive on April 29, 2010, 18:58

 ;D

Title: Re: Baby Steps for the LHC
Post by: sam on April 30, 2010, 01:21

lol!

seriously yes lib dem like me... though the local labour person is pretty darn good.