4.2: Large Hadron Collider

Participate in the design and construction of the Large Hardon Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva

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U.S. participation in the design and construction of the Large Hardon Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland is supported by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science and the National Science Foundation (NSF). More than 1,700 scientists, engineers and graduate students from U.S. universities and national laboratories have participated in six LHC experiments. DOE and NSF have developed a website highlighting American participation in LHC experiments. This website features blogs written by American scientists working on the accelerator and resources for teachers and students.

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• National Science Foundation (NSF)


• Office of Science


• Scientists


• Engineers


• Graduate Students

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