1. The Large Hadron Collider
Will it create a black hole?
By: Luke Troyon
Raylin Thompson

2. What is The Large Hadron Collider?
Particle accelerator and “atom smasher”
Located between France and The Alpines
Most expensive scientific instrument
Worlds largest scientific tool

3. How does it work? Magnetism Multi loop system Opposite directions
constant
pulsating
Multi loop system
Opposite directions
Crossing points

4. What is its purpose? Quantum physics - string theory
‘The God Particle’
Discovering new particles
Big bang theory
How everything was created

5. How strange are Strangelets?
Also known as Strange Matter
Believed to play role in creation of Black Holes
Surface tension is much greater then standard particle; matter pressured into it instead of towards it
LHC scientists state they are hypothetical-too unstable, decay instantly

6. Black Holes?
Regions where matter collapses into a point of infinite density
Einstein’s Theory of Relativity states impossibility of production through LHC
Basic theory-decays rapidly
Hypothetically stable can be shown to be harmless through study of cosmic rays

7. Safety of Microscopic Black Holes?
Determined if electrically charged or neutral
Stable-expected electrically charged since created by charged particles; interact with ordinary matter and be stopped while traversing Earth
Neutral-any interactions with Earth would be weak

8. Magnetic Monopoles?
Particle that holds a single magnetic charge, whether north or south, instead of two
Could pull matter apart with their lopsided poles
Could cause protons to decay
Too heavy to be produced by LHC?

9. Could the LHC create a Black Hole?
While theories speculate it could be possible, such an outcome is highly unlikely
Any potential black hole dissipate and decay before being able to absorb matter

10. Acknowledgements Appalachian State University Dr. Jennifer Burris
Dr. Rahman Tashakkori
NASA
Discovery Channel

11. Bibliography
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