It doesn't really start doing anything interesting for a while yet.
They're just turning it on to check stuff works.
The fun begins next year I believe, when they actually begin firing particles.
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Quijibo Esq. BSc. May contain traces of nuts,
Thu 7 Aug 2008, 16:17,
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Well they'll have to start the SPS before the LHC.
Next year you say? Ugh, what a wait.
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Ttssattsr,
Thu 7 Aug 2008, 16:18,
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