engineering

The physics programme at CERN presents engineers with varied challenges at the forefront of technology, from the atomic scale to the colossal. Engineers build and test the machines and systems that physicists rely on, and technicians to keep these systems running smoothly, performing repairs and upgrades where necessary.
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Sensor used at CERN could help gravitational-wave hunters

A new seismic device developed by CERN and JINR is now being tested at the Advanced Virgo detector

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Engineering
30 August, 2019

Engineering images gallery

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Honey, I shrunk the vacuum chambers!

A new technique developed at CERN will allow electron synchrotrons to operate at higher energies by reducing the diameter of the beam pipes

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Engineering
02 May, 2018
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02 May, 2018

The end of YETS: awakening from hibernation

The Year-End Technical Stop drew to a close on 9 March. Read about the LHC plans the last year of Run 2

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12 March, 2018
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12 March, 2018

Accelerator hibernation ends

As CERN’s winter shutdown draws to a close, watch this video to see what has been going on underground

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09 March, 2018
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09 March, 2018

Collaboration agreement between CERN and NTNU

CERN and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) will work together in all domains of science, technology and engineering

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Knowledge sharing
20 October, 2017
Knowledge sharing
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20 October, 2017

The microscope that digs deep for answers

An elaborate nano-workstation for 3D imaging at CERN gives insights into what lies beneath the surface of materials

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Engineering
08 August, 2017
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08 August, 2017

Repairs ongoing on electrical installations at CERN

The LHC went into standby on Friday last week following an electrical perturbation at point 8, caused by a small animal

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Engineering
02 May, 2016

Vibration tests for High-Luminosity LHC project begin

In preparation for civil engineering work for the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider, vibration measurements have been carried out near the LHC

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Engineering
17 December, 2015
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17 December, 2015

Engineers refine protection system for LHC magnets

During this week's planned technical stop, engineers modify the electrical system that protects magnet components from high current

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Engineering
03 September, 2015
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03 September, 2015