LHC Images - click on thumbnail for larger image
[Full CERN collection here]

 
 
LHC tunnel schematic
Tunnel Schematic
LHC sector 81
Tunnel for real - sector 81
LHC sector 81
Tunnel for real - sector 81
 
 

Overview schematic
shows the four main experiments and the two ring structure of the LHC

Overview of CERN's acclerator layout

The key element - the 1232 dipoles bend the beam around te 27 km circumference
 
 

Lowering dipole magnet (one of 1232) in tunnel



Joining things up
Once in place the magnet have to be connect - a very complicated task.


Views of tunnel - mostly empty!
 
 

Nice set of images from CMS here

CMSUK picture library here

3d images from Peter McCready (Atlas and the ring)