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Explore the mysteries of the Universe - dark matter, antimatter, and the Big Bang aftermath. Learn about the search for Higgs particles and the origin of particle masses at CERN, using advanced detectors and accelerators to unlock the secrets of nature. Witness groundbreaking discoveries in the quest to understand the fundamental building blocks of our existence.
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Frank Linde, Philips meets particle physics, 31 January 2012
1946 1965 first silicon strip detector Philips & IKO 1954
What is the Universe made of? We barely know 4%! Where is all the antimatter? Universe ought to be symmetric! How did the Universe lookdirectly after the Big Bang? Observe it! Origin of particle masses? Newton didn’t know – neither do we …
PS ISR SPS SppS LEP LHC CLIC 1959 1971 1976 1981 1989 2025? 2009 500 fellows & associates 2500 staff 6500 users 1 G€/year CERN
HiggsZZ? no simulation i.e. real!