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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LHC consolidations: Insulating the magnets

The LHC's main magnets operate at temperatures colder than outer space – and it's time to replace the insulation on 1695 interconnections between them

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Engineering
08 April, 2013
Engineering
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08 April, 2013

LHC consolidations: A step-by-step guide

A backstage look at the Large Hadron Collider during CERN's first long shutdown

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Engineering
22 March, 2013
Engineering
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22 March, 2013

Get connected: Consolidating LHC splices

Watch Jean-Phillipe Tock of the Technology department explain how CERN technicians are upgrading interconnections on the Large Hadron Collider

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Engineering
19 March, 2013
Engineering
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19 March, 2013

Engineering prize webcast

Watch the webcast of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering at 1pm GMT

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Engineering
18 March, 2013
Engineering
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18 March, 2013