From research at CERN to working in space
European Space Agency astronaut Christer Fuglesang explains how his training in particle physics at CERN prepared him for a career in space.
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European Space Agency astronaut Christer Fuglesang explains how his training in particle physics at CERN prepared him for a career in space.
Ultra-high performance distributed computing software is vital for a successful LHC physics programme. This presents a challenge and an opportunity, says Robert Eisenstein.
Originally an accelerator laboratory, LBNL now covers a broad range of fields. Deputy director Pier Oddone outlines the vibrancy of the multidisciplinary approach.
Practical, affordable yet unique and exciting new accelerator facilities could advance vital research capabilities for nano- and bioscience, says Swapan Chattopadhyay.
It's about time particle physics laboratories collaborated in their communication, says Judy Jackson.
Big science needs its own brand of globalization, argues chairman of the DESY directorate, Albrecht Wagner.
As scientific facilities become larger and more costly, so the management challenge grows. CERN director-general Luciano Maiani says that lessons learned from the LHC cost overrun will ultimately bene...
Although the application of accelerators to science grew in the early 20th century, Maury Tigner says that further technical advances depend on greater intellectual input.
While international collaboration has become the backbone of Big Science, nationalĀ undercurrents could erode these achievements. Thomas Walcher looks at some of theĀ potential problems for physics jo...