Learn about the Large Hadron Collider April 17, 2008

An Invitation to Attend a Talk & Participate in a Discussion on a Thought Provoking Topic for Everyone!

Learn about the LHC next Thursday, April 17th

4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Surrarrer Auditorium – LES Room 18

This summer the most ambitious project in the history of mankind will come to fruition, the Large Hadron Collider or LHC. This machine is the magnum opus of humanity -- the crowning achievement of our species. It has the engineering precision of a fine wristwatch yet a circumference of 17 miles. It is the world’s biggest and most powerful particle accelerator and it is about to force Mother Nature to reveal many of her most closely held secrets.

The purpose of the LHC is to collide heavy particles head-on at unprecedented energies. Scientists hope to uncover information about dark matter, dark energy, the matter – antimatter imbalance in the universe, the “God” particle and what the universe was like a billionth of a billionth of a second after it was born.

On Thursday, April 17th, B-W Professor of Physics, Ed Meyer, will present a 25-30 minute talk on the LHC and participate in a 15-20 minute discussion afterwards. The seminar will start at 4:00 and be held in Surrarrer Auditorium in the Life and Earth Sciences Building. Refreshments will be served.

Come see what the smartest people in the world have been working on for the past ten years!

This presentation is designed for B-W students that are non-science majors. All are welcome.

If you have any questions, please call the office of Chemistry & Physics at (440) 826-2312.

Professors: Please encourage your students to attend this event. This is a great opportunity for them to hear about this most amazing scientific achievement.

Discussion topics might include:

Why did Europe succeed where the U.S. failed?

Is the LHC worth the money?

How will the LHC benefit humanity?

What is the “God” Particle?