
Particle Physics
Why the LHC Is Colder Than Outer Space, On Purpose
Why is the LHC colder than outer space? At 1.9 kelvin helium turns superfluid, and that quantum threshold keeps the LHC's magnets from quenching.
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Why is the LHC colder than outer space? At 1.9 kelvin helium turns superfluid, and that quantum threshold keeps the LHC's magnets from quenching.










