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LHC Images - click on thumbnail for larger image
[Full CERN collection here] |
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![LHC tunnel schematic](images/dipole-in-tunnel-graphic_small.jpg)
Tunnel Schematic |
![LHC sector 81](photogallery/sector81-june05/SECTOR_81/thumbnails/june050025.jpg)
Tunnel for real - sector 81 |
![LHC sector 81](images/cern-photos/CE0085M_small.jpg)
Tunnel for real - sector 81 |
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![](images/lhc-schematic_small.jpg)
Overview schematic
shows the four main experiments and the two ring structure of the LHC |
![](images/complex/Cern-complex_small1.gif)
Overview of CERN's acclerator layout
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![](images/cryodipole_small.jpg)
The key element - the 1232 dipoles bend the beam around te 27 km circumference |
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![](images/cern-photos/CE0072M_small.jpg)
Lowering dipole magnet (one of 1232) in tunnel
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![](images/cern-photos/CE0077M_small1.jpg)
Joining things up
Once in place the magnet have to be connect - a very complicated task.
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![](images/cern-photos/CE0082M_small.jpg)
Views of tunnel - mostly empty! |
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Nice set of images from CMS here
CMSUK picture library here
3d images from Peter McCready (Atlas and the ring) |
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