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?

Rhodes · 09-19-08, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zayphod

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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!

09-19-08, 09:05 AM	#1
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09-19-08, 10:51 AM	#4
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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: 19,360 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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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.