A Personal History of CERN Particle Colliders (1972–2022)

Stephen Myers

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A Personal History of CERN Particle Colliders (1972–2022)

Stephen Myers

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Submitted: 5 Apr 2025 | Revised: 26 Jun 2025 | Accepted: 29 Jun 2025 | Published: 30 Jun 2025

Abstract

In the following, I recall my personal memories of the conception, design, construction and operation of particle accelerators and particle colliders over the 50 years from 1972 to 2022. This is not a technical report, but more a review to give an insight to the historical beginnings and endings of some of the world’s most technically complex and expensive scientific instruments.

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ISR | SPP̅S | LEP | LHC

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Myers, S. (2025). A Personal History of CERN Particle Colliders (1972–2022). Highlights in High-Energy Physics, 1(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.53941/hihep.2025.100009

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