A simulated collision at the LHC
And by hot I mean zillions of electron-volts:
Looking for the Higgs boson? Try your Android phone. The most powerful particle accelerator in the world now has its very own app, free for download for anyone interested in cutting-edge physics. The app, created by scientists at Oxford University and approved by the European Organization for Nuclear Research aka CERN, offers Android users a peek into the research going on at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), including a live feed into what particles are being smashed at any given moment. The imagery is shown with computer-generated 3D models that users can move to see any angle, and the app offers a tutorial for physics newbies to decipher the things they’re seeing. According the Android Market, users have already downloaded the app more 10,000 times.
This looks pretty awesome. Thanks for the tip. And anyone who likes this app should check out the official NASA App. Among the many things it can do is make your ringtone into the sound of radio emissions from Saturn.
They’ll never ever find the Higgs boson if they don’t have an app for the iPhone!!