LHC shut down by a baguette-eating bird, page 1
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Topic started on 6-11-2009 @ 06:46 AM by jaguar84

LHC shut down by a baguette-eating bird


www.techradar.com
The much-delayed launch of the Large Hadron Collider has been hit with problems again after a bird dropped a baguette into the system causing it to overheat.
(visit the link for the full news article)


reply posted on 6-11-2009 @ 08:52 AM by Chadwickus
The official reason the LHC malfunctioned during tests earlier this week was that it was caused by "a bit of baguette on the busbars" – apparently dropped by a hungry bird.


Busbar

A busbar (sometimes pronounced "buzzbars") in electrical power distribution refers to thick strips of copper or aluminium that conduct electricity within a switchboard, distribution board, substation, or other electrical apparatus.


CERN busbars above ground:




reply posted on 6-11-2009 @ 08:59 AM by Raist
reply to post by Divinorumus



Not to get into a religious belief debate but I would rather just move on to the afterlife myself.

There are a few moments in life that would be great to relive a few times but I would rather move on in the end.

Raist
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