The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a 27 kilometer (17 mile) long particle accelerator straddling the border of Switzerland and France, is nearly set to begin its first particle beam tests. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is preparing for its first small tests in early August, leading to a planned full-track test in September - and the first planned particle collisions before the end of the year. The final step before starting is the chilling of the entire collider to -271.25 C (-456.25 F). This collider chilling is more like freezing an entire like with use of liquid nitrogen. The Hadron Collider is monumental to say the least, but the build up and production required to produce something of this stature is unreal. When this thign finally gets underway it will definately be one of mans greatest achievements.
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