CERN's Large Hadron Collider Upgraded to Study Dark Matter and Higgs Boson
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CERN is upgrading the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) to the High-Luminosity LHC to study dark matter and the Higgs Boson, highlighting India's significant scientific collaboration.
Background
The High-Luminosity LHC is designed to produce ten times more data than the current LHC. CERN announced the discovery of the Higgs Boson in 2012, and India contributes over 300 scientists to these experiments.
Facts for Prelims
- S&THiggs Boson: A fundamental particle in the Standard Model of particle physics that gives mass to other particles.
- S&TCERN: The European Organization for Nuclear Research, located on the border of Switzerland and France.
- FactHigh-Luminosity LHC: Designed to increase data output by a factor of ten compared to the previous LHC configuration.
- PostDr. Mark Thomson: Current Director General of CERN.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of international scientific collaborations like CERN in advancing fundamental physics and India's role in global high-energy physics research.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- scientific sovereignty
- collaborative R&D
- technological leapfrogging
- human resource development
Keywords: Standard Model · Dark Matter · High-Luminosity · Scientific Collaboration · Particle Physics
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