LHC First Results: Summary and Analysis

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the first results from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), specifically focusing on the CMS experiment and the context of its publication. Participants explore the implications of these results and the peer review process involved.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that while the recent results are significant, they are not the very first results from the LHC, referencing earlier publications.
  • Others highlight the rapid peer review process of the CMS experiment results, questioning the implications of such a quick turnaround in publication.
  • A participant expresses surprise at the speed of publication, suggesting it indicates urgency in disseminating the findings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is some agreement on the significance of the results, but participants express differing views on the timeline and context of previous results, indicating unresolved aspects of the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific publications and timelines, which may depend on definitions of "first results" and the criteria for peer review, but these assumptions remain unexamined.

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While this is an early result, it's not the first. That was The European Physical Journal C: Volume 65, Issue 1 (2010), Page 111
 
It's the first results from the CMS experiment. It strikes me a a little funny that it only spent 72 hours in peer review, and was published 4 days after submission. They were in a hurry!
 

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