Cern coctrol room as LHC first beam goes round, 10 September 2008

Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Music by Philip Glass to images by National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting in an audiovisual concert called “Origins,” a molecular gastronomy buffet by the man often considered its inventor, chef Ettore Bocchia, dignitaries from the 60 countries that have contributed to the development of the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) and a party for staff: the French-Swiss border that is straddled by Cern will be a buzz of activity Tuesday 21 October, with the official inaugurations of the LHC.

French Prime Minister François Fillon and Swiss President Pascal Couchepin head the list of national leaders joining the ceremonies at CVern, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, along with science ministers from several countries. The LHC set its first beam 10 September but 19 September Cern was obliged to shut down the LHC because of an accident. Investigations have since determined that a faulty electrical connection between two magnets in the accelerator led to overheating, which in turn led to the release of helium as a safety precaution. There were no injuries. The LHC will now be shut down until early 2009 as part of Cern’s winter cooling and cleaning schedule.

LHC’s web site, with 21 October programme details

Video, first beam

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