CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research

What is CERN?

CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) is the world's largest particle physics laboratory, located on the border between Switzerland and France near Geneva. Founded in 1954, CERN brings together scientists from all over the world to conduct pioneering research on the structure of matter and the fundamental laws of the universe.

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC)

CERN's most famous facility is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator. Thanks to the LHC, scientists discovered the Higgs boson, confirming key elements of the Standard Model of physics.

International Collaboration

CERN brings together over 10,000 scientists from more than 100 countries. The institute is a model of international cooperation, where a shared passion for science transcends political and cultural boundaries.

Innovation and Technology

CERN is the birthplace of the World Wide Web, which revolutionized global communication. The institute also develops cutting-edge solutions in medicine, computing, and engineering.

CERN collisions

CERN collisions refer to the high-energy particle collisions that occur in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). These collisions are fundamental to understanding the basic building blocks of matter and the forces that govern their interactions.

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Official website: https://home.cern/
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