THE European Organization for Nuclear Research is celebrating its tenth anniversary by restarting its Large Hadron Collider on July 5.
The European organization, also known as CERN, operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.
CERN’s main function is to provide the particle accelerators and other infrastructure needed for high-energy physics.
On Tuesday, there will be collisions at unprecedented energy levels at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which was shut down three years ago.
The start of Run 3 of the LHC will be streamed live on CERN’s social media channels.
The LHC, which is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator, is at the center of conspiracies surrounding CERN, with people sharing their theories regarding the “portal” that will open after two high-energy particle beams are set to travel at close to the speed of light before they collide.
Read our CERN Hadron Collider live blog for the latest news and updates…
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Higgs boson big anniversary
CERN is set for a series of events starting on July 3, 2022, with the first celebrations of the ten-year anniversary of the discovery of the Higgs boson particle.
There is also a scientific symposium scheduled for July 4.
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CERN’s location, continued
According to the House of Switzerland, CERN’s location was chosen: “to host CERN to a large extent because of its neutrality and its safeguards against the misappropriation of scientific research results for military purposes.”
“This was especially important when the organization was established in 1954 because the world was just entering the Cold War.”
“Switzerland offers other advantages including its location in the heart of Europe, its tradition as host country to international organizations and its stability.”
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CERN’s location
CERN is based in northwest Geneva, on the Franco-Swiss border, and has 23 member states.
According to Google, its exact address is Espl. des Particules 1, 1211 Meyrin, Switzerland.
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CERN founded in the 1950s
Founded in 1954, CERN’s main purpose is to provide the particle accelerators and other infrastructure needed for high-energy physics.
Several high-profile experiments have been constructed at the institute through international collaborations.
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What is CERN?
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.
The acronym comes from the French translation of the institute — Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire.
This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk
