The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), a prominent global research institution specializing in particle physics, gained widespread recognition in 2012 for the discovery of the Higgs boson.
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The Large Hadron Collider. (Photo: Courtesy of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN))
CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is situated in an underground tunnel 100 meters below the surface with a circumference of 27 km. It is employed in experiments that propel protons to nearly the speed of light before colliding head-on.
Kyocera's Fine Ceramic components perform a pivotal role in controlling protons and measuring experimental outcomes, enabled by their unparalleled reliability and distinctive attributes that ensure elevated levels of airtightness, insulation, and heat resistance.
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The Large Hadron Collider with a 27-km circumference. Image Credit: CERN
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Fine Ceramic chamber. Image Credit: Kyocera International Inc.
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Feedthrough. Image Credit: Kyocera International Inc.
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