LHC malfuntion

Rhodes · 09-19-08, 09:05 AM

All that fuss about the LHC and in the second day of work, it malfunctions and stopped...

The news is in portuguese:

http://clix.expresso.pt/gen.pl?p=sto...stories/407984

FIREWALL · 09-19-08, 10:48 AM

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lhc ?

LHC ?

09-19-08, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

lhc ?

The Large Hadron Collider:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science....ap/index.html

A transformer blew out during testing.

FIREWALL · 09-19-08, 10:51 AM

Thx Zayphod

Digital_Trucker · 09-19-08, 11:22 AM

The Large Hardon Collider already malfunctioned. That didn't take long.

antikristuseke · 09-19-08, 11:26 AM

Given the complexity of the entire operation teething problems are to be expected, no huge engineering project is problem free.

09-19-08, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

The Large Hardon Collider already malfunctioned. That didn't take long.

The device is hugely complex. Remember these words:

"The more they overtake the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain."
----- Lt Cmdr James Montgomery Scott, Chief Engineer, USS Enterprise

They've already replaced the broken piece, and are running it up again.

Platapus · 09-19-08, 11:35 AM

I wonder how long it takes to bring that circular path down to close to Absolute Zero?

antikristuseke · 09-19-08, 11:39 AM

According to CERN they are allready back at operating temperatures, but id imagine it takes about a week or so to reach optimum temperature levels after maintenance.

Rhodes · 09-19-08, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

The Large Hardon Collider already malfunctioned. That didn't take long.

The device is hugely complex. Remember these words:

"The more they overtake the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain."
----- Lt Cmdr James Montgomery Scott, Chief Engineer, USS Enterprise

Wise words, as always, from the miracle worker!

Digital_Trucker · 09-19-08, 03:18 PM

Does anyone have a date that this malfunction that occurred on the 11th was first reported?

Digital_Trucker · 09-19-08, 04:38 PM

Some info on a new problem

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7626256.stm

09-19-08, 05:57 PM

It's a 27km long machine with tolerances to the Millionth a Millimetre, operating at almost Absolute zero and they've only had a couple of failures ,That's not too bad ,But that's what this testing period is for before they start work - Finding the bugs

Rhodes · 09-20-08, 12:36 PM

Two month off-line!Well, a big thing, a big repair time...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080920/...ticle_collider

Quillan · 09-20-08, 12:59 PM

It's actually a government cover-up. There was no transformer failure; the experiment accidentally opened a portal to another dimension and now aliens are invading!

09-19-08, 09:05 AM	#1
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	LHC malfuntion All that fuss about the LHC and in the second day of work, it malfunctions and stopped... The news is in portuguese: http://clix.expresso.pt/gen.pl?p=sto...stories/407984 __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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09-19-08, 11:22 AM	#5
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	The Large Hardon Collider already malfunctioned. That didn't take long. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I wonder how long it takes to bring that circular path down to close to Absolute Zero? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Does anyone have a date that this malfunction that occurred on the 11th was first reported? __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

09-19-08, 11:26 AM	#6
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Given the complexity of the entire operation teething problems are to be expected, no huge engineering project is problem free.

09-19-08, 11:39 AM	#9
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	According to CERN they are allready back at operating temperatures, but id imagine it takes about a week or so to reach optimum temperature levels after maintenance.

09-19-08, 04:38 PM	#12
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Some info on a new problem http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7626256.stm __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

09-19-08, 05:57 PM	#13
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It's a 27km long machine with tolerances to the Millionth a Millimetre, operating at almost Absolute zero and they've only had a couple of failures ,That's not too bad ,But that's what this testing period is for before they start work - Finding the bugs

09-20-08, 12:36 PM	#14
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Two month off-line!Well, a big thing, a big repair time... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080920/...ticle_collider __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

09-20-08, 12:59 PM	#15
Quillan Samurai Navy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It's actually a government cover-up. There was no transformer failure; the experiment accidentally opened a portal to another dimension and now aliens are invading! __________________ We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.