CERN: Open Day 2013, day two

Posted on 12 October 2013 by Darvin

On Sunday morning, the second day in Geneva at CERN OpenDays. The day begins at the workshop. A shed full of lathes, CNC machines, in short, a normal workshop. Well almost normal… Definitely one of the best places to realize … Continue reading →

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CERN: Open Day 2013, day 1, part 2

Posted on 11 October 2013 by Darvin

Here the first part At Prevesen Campus we start by visiting the AMS Control Center. Credits CERN From this place, they control, day and night, the experiment installed on the ISS to search for dark matter ( details). A special … Continue reading →

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CERN: Open Day 2013, day 1

Posted on 10 October 2013 by Darvin

The initial impact with CERN was a disorienting moment, so many buildings, streets, avenues… we would be lost without a map. Looking at Google Earth, the campus is 1.5 km long and 500 meters wide, a lot of places to … Continue reading →

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CERN: Open Day 2013

Posted on 6 October 2013 by Darvin

On 28 and 29 September I had the opportunity to visit CERN in Geneva as part of the Open Days days . One word: spectacular ! By providing access to various laboratories, workshops, visitors could create their own tour fitting … Continue reading →

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