CERN
Founded in 1954, the CERN laboratory sits astride the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva. It was one of Europe’s first joint ventures and now has 23 member states.
The instruments used at CERN are purpose-built particle accelerators and detectors. Accelerators boost beams of particles to high energies before the beams are made to collide with each other or with stationary targets. Detectors observe and record the results of these collisions. CERN
Physicists and engineers at CERN use the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles. Subatomic particles are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives us clues about how the particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. We want to advance the boundaries of human knowledge by delving into the smallest building blocks of our universe. CERN
Immersive tour of the accelerator complex
Dive into CERN’s accelerator complex with these 360° panoramic photos. You can take a virtual tour of the installed machines and equipment, visit different areas of the CERN accelerator complex and learn more about them.
The panoramas project was originally developed to provide an immersive visual aid to help prepare interventions on the CERN facilities. A public version has been released to offer an immersive experience for everyone.
“Dancing Shiva” (Hindu’s Deiti)
Unveiled on June 18, 2004, the 2-metre tall statue of “Dancing Shiva” (Hindu’s Deiti) was gifted from the Government of India.
The metaphor of the cosmic dance unifies ancient mythology, religious art and modern physics.