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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science

Large Hadron Collider comes to life

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A scientist from the European organisation for nuclear research (Cern) watches a display in the control centre for the Large Hadron Collider Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AP
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Cern scientists at their computers as the collider is switched on Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/EPA
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Scientists applaud as the machine is put through its first run Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/EPA
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British scientist Lyn Evans, the project leader, gives directions Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AP
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A computer screen monitoring part of the collider known as the Atlas experiment show traces of the first protons injected into the giant ring Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AP
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A computer screen shows proton traces from the Atlas experiment Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/EPA
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A screen shows results from Atlas Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AP
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British government minister John Denham speaks as scientists and supporters gather at Central Hall in Westminster to watch a live link-up with the LHC Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
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A man in a particle physics-themed T-shirt at Central Hall in Westminster Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
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Dr Alan Watson, Professor Steve Lloyd and Professor Norman McCubbin (l-r) watch from Central Hall Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
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