Large Hadron Collider
Coverage of Large Hadron Collider in the Nexus archive.
- The chase for the Higgs boson is about to get bigger, faster, and costlier—but we need it
The search for the Higgs boson is expanding, with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, a 17-mile-wide particle accelerator involving 10,000 scientists, set to become bigger, faster, and more expensive. The article suggests this may not be the largest scientific endeavor yet.
- Europe’s Future Circular Collider could revolutionize particle physics—if it’s ever built
Europe’s Future Circular Collider, a proposed successor to the Large Hadron Collider, has a clear scientific case but faces uncertainty in its construction. The project is highlighted as a potential revolution in particle physics, though its realization remains unconfirmed.
- Large Hadron Collider is shut down by CERN ahead of major upgrades to make it even more powerful
CERN has shut down the Large Hadron Collider in preparation for major upgrades aimed at enhancing its power.
- The search for dark matter has been blown wide open
Dark matter experiments using liquid xenon detectors have detected neutrinos instead of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), leading physicists to explore alternative methods like quantum sensors and liquid-helium-based detectors. The inability to shield against neutrinos has shifted the search toward broader, less certain approaches as scientists reconsider dark matter's properties.
- How Many Elementary Particles Are There, Really?
The article discusses the uncertainty among physicists about the exact number of elementary particles in particle physics. Experiments at the Large Hadron Collider involve smashing protons to break them into elementary particles, though the precise count remains unclear.
- Public debate begins on the 'Higgs factory,' Europe's future particle accelerator
A public debate has begun on the 'Higgs factory,' a proposed future particle accelerator in Europe. The discussion is linked to maintenance work at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in a CERN tunnel located in Echenevex, France, near Geneva.
- These exotic particles could break physics
CERN's latest Large Hadron Collider experiment observed 'Penguin' decays, which may indicate new physics beyond current theories. These exotic particle interactions could challenge existing physics models.
- Large Hadron Collider detects strange particle behavior that could rewrite physics
Scientists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider observed unusual particle behavior in rare 'penguin decays' that may indicate physics beyond the Standard Model. The discrepancies suggest unknown particles or forces could be influencing the results.
- The exotic particles that could finally break the Standard Model
A recent CERN experiment at the Large Hadron Collider observed 'Penguin' decays that suggest the presence of new physics beyond the Standard Model. The findings, published in Nature in May 2026, could challenge existing theoretical frameworks in particle physics.
- Large Hadron Collider gives scientists their best look yet at conditions right after the Big Bang
Scientists used the Large Hadron Collider to observe conditions similar to those immediately after the Big Bang. The ALICE detector captured detailed data during 2019 LHC upgrades, offering new insights into early宇宙 physics.
- Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
The UK celebrated a Higgs boson breakthrough as a national triumph but faces potential catastrophic funding cuts to its physics research. Britain is set to withdraw from contributing to the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrade.