Particle Accelerators

Machines that accelerate particles to extreme speeds to probe fundamental physics.

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Physics
CERN Finds Double‑Charm Baryon Xicc+

CERN Finds Double‑Charm Baryon Xicc+
LHCb at CERN has reported a 7σ discovery of a new baryon made of two charm quarks and a down quark. The heavy, short‑lived particle sharpens tests of the strong force and sheds li…
Physics
LHC Set for Multi‑Year Shutdown

LHC Set for Multi‑Year Shutdown
CERN will pause the Large Hadron Collider in mid‑2026 for an extensive upgrade to the High‑Luminosity LHC, a multi‑year project that aims to increase collision rates by roughly te…