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Apparently the real reason is to produce the Higgs boson. The Higgs boson is a hypothetical particle that does not exist. | Apparently the real reason is to produce the Higgs boson. The Higgs boson is a hypothetical particle that does not exist. | ||
==Safety== | ==Safety== | ||
- | there have been questions concerning the safety of the Large Hadron Collider in the media and even through the courts. | + | there have been questions concerning the safety of the Large Hadron Collider in the media and even through the courts. |
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==Today== | ==Today== | ||
The LHC is operational and is presently in the process of being prepared for collisions. The first beams were circulated through the collider on 10 September 2008, and the first high-energy collisions are expected to take place after 6-8 weeks. | The LHC is operational and is presently in the process of being prepared for collisions. The first beams were circulated through the collider on 10 September 2008, and the first high-energy collisions are expected to take place after 6-8 weeks. |