World’s largest particle accelerator surges back to life with record-breaking run

As part of the international effort, UK teams have led a series of vital work packages to improve the performance of each of the LHC’s four main instruments, as well as work on the beam itself.Scientists from The University of Manchester have long held leading roles in CERN through the ATLAS and LHCb projects. University of Manchester physicists continue to contribute to many ongoing CERN-related projects and over the weekend Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor, visited the site and met with some of the scientists involved.