James Gillies, InterActions, November 2012

News from CERN

LHC

• Delivered 2fb-1 to ATLAS and CMS• Delivered 2fb-1 to LHCb• Runs with protons to December• Runs with protons on ions to February• LS1

Olympics…‘The Large Hadron Collider at CERN is

the largest most complex machine in the

world, possibly the universe. By

smashing particles together at enormous

energies,

it recreates the conditions of the Big

Bang. The recent discovery of what looks

like the “Higgs particle” is

a triumph of human endeavour and

international collaboration. It will change

our perception of the world and has the

potential to offer insights into a complete

theory of everything.’

Stephen Hawking

Ian McKellen: The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.

Some people can teach elephants to dance…

LEP cavities• Many available• Whole or in pieces

• Almost ready to go….

Collide@CERNJulius von Bismarck

Gilles Jobin

Next:ARS Electronica: Bill FontanaGeneva: Film

May 3

European Strategy update

May 21-24

Passport Big Bang

June 2

September: Open Days 2013

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Media planning for LS1Calendar of visits provided by usDuration: 1 or 2 days visit (better 2 days to have time for individual interviews)Programme: Day1: - One hour introduction about CERN and the LS1 (LHC upgrade/last results)- Visits underground: 2 detectors and the LHC accelerator (normally print press will not see the LHC tunnel – only for visual media) – Exceptional to visit the LHC!!!!Day2: Individual interviews according to a list of physicists decided in collaboration with Interactions/EPPCN members.Costs: CERN will pay for meals on CERN site, but accommodation and travel/transport should be organized and paid by Interactions/EPPCN members.Number of participants: Maximum 24 people (2 groups of 12p.) including accompanying people if they want to go underground as well.

Media planning for LS1