Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Particle collider clears first test
Massive particle collider passes first key tests:There is a video showing and explaining about the project. Scientists successfully fired a beam counterclockwise.
"After a series of trial runs, two white dots flashed on a computer screen at 10:26 a.m. (0826 GMT) indicating that the protons had traveled clockwise along the full length of the 4 billion Swiss franc (US$3.8 billion) Large Hadron Collider — described as the biggest physics experiment in history."The scientists hope to find the next great step to understanding the makeup of the universe. The scientists were very excited about this project that they made a rap song about explaining CERN's large Hadron collider.
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Very Interesting! Especially since we discussed in class yesterday (Digital Revolution) how the world wide web was created at Cern by these same type of advanced physicists. This might be the next major break through in science and once again it's not in the U.S. where it occurs! Also thought the you tube rap was pretty cool.
Some scientists think that creating a type of big bang can actually create a black-hole and destroy the universe as we know it, but luckily the black-hole should only last 27 to 32 months.
A good post on an important story.
You can put your fear of black holes to rest. The universe is safe. Check out this piece from the New York Times: Brian Green, "The Origins of the Universe: A Crash Course," NYT, 09/12/08.
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You can put your fear of black holes to rest. The universe is safe. Check out this piece from the New York Times: Brian Green, "The Origins of the Universe: A Crash Course," NYT, 09/12/08.
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