1070 GeV in a single beam at LHC, topping Tevatron

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In summary, Woit's blog reported that the LHC surpassed the Tevatron's top beam energy of 980 GeV by reaching 1180 GeV. However, there was an update stating that the beam was actually lost at 1070 GeV, which is still a record high energy. This occurred on 29 November at 4:01 PM east coast time, which is about 22 hours ahead of Greenwich time. The progress of the LHC is being tracked on Twitter. There is some uncertainty about whether the Tevatron ever ran at 1070 GeV, but it never collided at that energy. Regardless, the LHC has managed to reach 1180 GeV and will remain at that energy until
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Woit's blog just reported "A few minutes ago, one of the beams of the LHC was ramped up to an energy of 1180 GeV, besting the Tevatron’s top beam energy of 980 GeV.

Update: Actually the beam was lost at 1070 GeV, which is still a record high energy."
http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=2542
The post is dated 29 November 4:01 PM east coast time which would be about 22 hours Greenwich.
 
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Most of this is being tracked in twitter, of course
 
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I'm not 100% sure the Tevatron never ran at 1070 GeV, although it certainly never collided at that energy. The 980 GeV that it runs at was selected as the best balance between energy and reliability.

In any event, it's moot, as the LHC made it all the way to 1180 GeV (where it will stay until 2010) a few hours later.
 

1. What is a "GeV" and how is it measured?

A "GeV" stands for gigaelectronvolt, which is a unit of energy used in particle physics. It is equivalent to 1 billion electron volts (eV). This unit is used to measure the energy of subatomic particles, such as protons and electrons, in accelerators like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

2. What is the significance of 1070 GeV in a single beam at LHC?

1070 GeV is a record-breaking energy achieved in a single beam at the LHC, surpassing the previous record of 980 GeV at the Tevatron. This high energy allows scientists to study the behavior of particles at higher energies, potentially leading to new discoveries and a deeper understanding of the universe.

3. How does the LHC accelerate particles to reach 1070 GeV?

The LHC uses a series of superconducting magnets to accelerate particles to high energies. These magnets are arranged in a circular ring and use electric fields to accelerate particles as they travel around the ring. The particles receive energy boosts with each lap until they reach the desired energy of 1070 GeV.

4. What are the potential implications of reaching 1070 GeV at the LHC?

Reaching higher energies at the LHC allows scientists to investigate the properties and interactions of particles at these energies, which could lead to new discoveries and a better understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the universe. It also opens up the possibility of creating and studying new particles that only exist at these high energies.

5. How does this achievement compare to previous records at the LHC and Tevatron?

This achievement is significant as it surpasses the previous record energy of 980 GeV at the Tevatron, which was the world's most powerful particle accelerator before the LHC. It also marks a continuous increase in the energy capabilities of the LHC since its first operation in 2008, demonstrating the constant advancements in particle physics research.

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