Lyn Evans
CERN, Switzerland
Lyn Evans (left) with Günther Dissertori
Date
25 March 2009
Host
Günther Dissertori
Title
The Large Hadron Collider
Abstract
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN is a proton-proton collider with a centre-of-mass energy of 14 TeV. The machine has many novel design features including a twoin- one magnet cooled in superfluid helium at 1.9K. A brief description of the main design features is given and some of the challenges in accelerator physics discussed. After a very smooth startup, a problem with a superconducting joint has forced a premature stop for repairs. Some of the diagnostic methods developed to detect other problems of a similar nature are described and prospects for 2009 discussed.