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CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, is counting down the days until September 10, when the first attempt to circulate a beam in its LHC (Large Hadron Collider) will be made.
The LHC is the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, producing beams seven times more energetic than any previous machine.
Controversy has dogged the lead-up to September 10, with some claiming that carrying out such an experiment could lead to a black hole being created here on earth.
As this is such a complex area, Computerworld will stop here and point to a few websites about the CERN project:
For a virtual tour of CERN, go here
And for a rap version of what is happening at CERN, go here
Update: Well, the CERN Large Hadron Collider has been activated, and the earth hasn't begun to be sucked into a black hole yet. But according to some, that was a real possiblity; the panic extended to death threats being levelled against scientists working on the project.
A few days before the go-live on September 10, CERN issued a press release saying there was no reason to worry. For further updates on the project, there are numerous sources on the net; CERN's website is a good place to start.
