Fermilab Statement on LHC Magnet Test Failure

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the recent failure of a magnet test at Fermilab related to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Participants explore the implications of this failure on the experimental schedule and share insights from various sources, including press releases and personal communications with physicists and technicians.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that the failure of the LHC magnet test is likely to delay the overall schedule, as indicated by a Fermilab press release.
  • One participant mentions having exchanged notes with an experimental physicist at Fermilab, who confirmed that no additional information beyond the press release is available.
  • Another participant references a blog post by Peter Woit that discusses the situation, suggesting that the failure is viewed negatively by the community.
  • There is mention of a CERN blogger named Jester, who provides insights on how the incident is perceived from the CERN perspective.
  • A later post introduces new reports indicating that Fermilab is planning another pressure test for June 1, which may only result in a two-month delay from the initial failed test.
  • One participant humorously claims to have more sources by referencing two lab technicians, implying a light-hearted competition over information sources.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express concern over the implications of the magnet test failure, but there is no consensus on the extent of the impact on the overall schedule. Some believe the delay may not be significant if the next test is successful, while others remain uncertain about the broader consequences.

Contextual Notes

The discussion relies on various reports and personal communications, which may not capture all relevant details or assumptions regarding the implications of the test failure.

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jal said:
Everyone might have time to polish their theory.
http://www.fnal.gov/pub/today/20070329_page01.html
Fermilab Statement on LHC Magnet Test Failure

I just exchanged notes with an experimental physicist who works at Fermilab. He doesn't have any further information besides what is in the press release, which came out a couple days ago.

Peter Woit posted something about this on Friday, http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/wordpress/?p=541 , with a link to a blog that had some further comment.

It seems like a bummer and likely, as you say, to set the schedule back some

Here is the CERN blogger, named Jester, that Peter Woit gave a link to:
http://resonaances.blogspot.com/2007/03/problems-problems.html
it gives an idea how the accident looks like to CERN people
 
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marcus said:
I just exchanged notes with an experimental physicist who works at Fermilab.

I`ll see your experimentalist and raise you two lab technicians.
 
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