05 February 2010

Towards the longest run in CERN's history

[IMAGE: Inside the LHC tunnel]

The last new Quench Protection System (nQPS) connectors have been installed More images »

The LHC is being prepared to run at collision energies of 7 TeV over the coming 18-24 months before the next long shut down. This will be the longest phase of continuous accelerator operation in CERN's history.

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