Is CERN's Latest Discovery the Breakthrough We've Been Waiting For?

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🚀 CERN has just made physics history! For the first time ever, protons were collided with oxygen ions at the Large Hadron Collider — unlocking secrets of cosmic rays, the early universe, and matter’s most extreme behaviors. From proton–oxygen to neon–neon collisions, this experiment simulates how cosmic rays strike Earth and opens doors to exotic particles and quark–gluon plasma studies. Tap in to discover how this five-day experiment might shape physics for decades to come. 💥  🎙️ Produced Using AI Technologies:       Scriptwriting & Research: ChatGPT (OpenAI) + Me      Narration & Voice AI: ElevenLabs      Visual Generation: Leonardo AI      Conceptual Video Sequences: Sora by OpenAI      Editing & Compilation: Adobe After Effects + Premiere Pro

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00:00CERN has made history by colliding protons with oxygen ions for the first time,

00:06unlocking new ways to explore cosmic rays, the early universe, and fundamental forces.

00:14From June 29 to July 9, the Large Hadron Collider entered a special mode,

00:20two days of proton-oxygen collisions, followed by two days of oxygen-oxygen, and one of neon-neon.

00:28While LHC typically smashes protons or lead ions, these new interactions mimic cosmic ray collisions in Earth's atmosphere

00:38and help scientists study the strong force and quark-gluon plasma, conditions just after the Big Bang.

00:47Key goals include understanding how cosmic rays interact with atoms,

00:52examining high-speed oxygen nuclei collisions, and identifying exotic particles and rare physics events.

01:02Getting here required years of work.

01:05Accelerating oxygen and neon ions involves complex staging.

01:10Creation in LINAC-3, passing through Lear, the proton-synchrotron, and super-proton-synchrotron before entering the LHC.

01:21With each step custom-tuned since 2019.

01:25Because protons and oxygen ions have different charge-to-mass ratios,

01:30scientists had to adjust revolution frequency and beam momentum with nanometer-level precision to ensure successful collisions.

01:38Experiments took place at CERN's four major detectors, ALICE, Heavy Ion Collisions, ATLAS, and CMS, General Purpose Physics.

01:54LHCB, Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry.

01:57Nearby, LHCF deployed a special detector to study small-angle particles,

02:06simulating cosmic ray interactions in our atmosphere and improving radiation detection techniques.

02:13Because of a technical hurdle caused by beam halos, the stray particles that escape the main beam path,

02:21With ion beams, standard collimators struggle.

02:25So CERN is testing crystal collimation,

02:28a method using atomic structures to steer particles like light through a crystal.

02:34This isn't just one experiment.

02:36It's a leap toward understanding how the universe began and the extreme behavior of matter.

02:43These five days could spark decades of groundbreaking discoveries.

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