CERN Begins Disconnecting Large Hadron Collider Magnets for High-Luminosity Upgrade

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Published: 2026-10-10T08:01:00Z
Category: science
Source: CERN (Instagram)

CERN has initiated the disconnection of focusing magnets surrounding the ATLAS and CMS experiments, marking a significant phase in the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HiLumiLHC) upgrade. These inner triplet quadrupoles are vital for precisely focusing particle beams, which will increase the probability and number of collisions for future experiments.

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