Synchrocyclotron
Discover CERN’s first accelerator, the synchrocyclotron, installed back in 1957 used in pioneering particle physics experiments until 1990.
- Historical background - when computers and digital cameras didn’t exist
- 3D animations and projections - bringing the synchrocyclotron back to life
- Its role in CERN's scientific evolution
ATLAS Visitor Centre and detector visit
ATLAS (A Toroidal LHC ApparatuS) is one of the four main experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. It’s a massive particle detector, the size of a five-story building, designed to explore the fundamental forces and particles of the universe.
ATLAS played a key role in the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, helping scientists understand how particles acquire mass.
- Located right above the actual ATLAS experiment
- 1:1 scale mural of the detector
- Interactive displays and multimedia content
- A short film or virtual reality experience (depending on the setup)
- Insights into how the detector works and what physicists are studying
Access to the ATLAS underground cavern is under discussion with the ATLAS safety and technical teams. Should access be granted the following safety rules will apply:
Flat, closed shoes are mandatory throughout the visit
Visits to the ATLAS underground areas are not allowed for:
- pregnant women, minors under the age of 16, as the underground areas visited are classified as supervised radiation areas
- persons with reduced mobility (e.g. wheelchair, walking stick, difficulty to walk), as a considerable number of stairs going up and down two floors are present along the path (52 steps in total) as well as a narrow passage.
- persons carrying cardiac pacemaker and implantable defibrillator bearers, as in localized areas the magnetic flux density may reach 5 mT. Specific recommendations may apply to other implants or medical devices sensitive to magnetic fields (e.g. electronic medecine dispensers, metallic implants).
In this case, please check with your doctor
