{"product_id":"lhc-superconductor-cable","title":"LHC Superconductor Cable","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAuthentic Piece of the World's Most Ambitious Scientific Project\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwn a rare and extraordinary piece of scientific history — an actual section of \u003cstrong\u003esuperconducting cable\u003c\/strong\u003e used in the \u003cstrong\u003eLarge Hadron Collider (LHC)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the largest and most complex machine ever built. Sourced directly from \u003cstrong\u003eCERN\u003c\/strong\u003e and used during the original operation phase of the LHC, this artifact represents the cutting edge of human achievement in physics and engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Genuine Particle Physics Relic\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a replica. This is a \u003cstrong\u003egenuine segment of superconducting cable\u003c\/strong\u003e from the LHC's magnet system — the lifeblood of the collider's high-energy particle beams. In over a decade of science artifact collecting, we've \u003cstrong\u003enever before encountered a component of the LHC made available to private collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a \u003cstrong\u003eonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity\u003c\/strong\u003e. A \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e is included. Perfect for science museums, physics departments, private collectors, or anyone who truly has everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cable was part of the original LHC infrastructure, used for approximately \u003cstrong\u003efive years\u003c\/strong\u003e before being replaced during the \u003cstrong\u003eLong Shutdown 1 (2013–2015)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LHC’s magnets must operate at cryogenic temperatures near absolute zero (−271.3°C or 1.9 K) to become superconductive. These niobium-titanium cables were engineered to carry \u003cstrong\u003eextremely high currents\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003ezero electrical resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e, enabling the magnetic fields required to steer protons at nearly the speed of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Highlights:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposed of \u003cstrong\u003e36 twisted strands\u003c\/strong\u003e, roll-formed into a keystone-shaped cross section (15.1 mm wide, 1.48 mm average thickness)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach strand contains \u003cstrong\u003e6,426 filaments\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eniobium-titanium (NbTi)\u003c\/strong\u003e superconducting alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilaments are \u003cstrong\u003e6 micrometers\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter — 10× thinner than a human hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach filament is embedded in a high-purity \u003cstrong\u003eoxygen-free copper matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e for stability and current sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 0.0005 mm copper layer surrounds each filament for additional conductivity and protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe total filament length in the LHC's cables adds up to more than \u003cstrong\u003e150 million kilometers\u003c\/strong\u003e — enough to stretch \u003cstrong\u003efive times to the Sun and back\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some left over to visit the Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artifact comes encased in a \u003cstrong\u003emuseum-grade, handcrafted oak display box\u003c\/strong\u003e, built to both protect and showcase the artifact. The box features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid oak construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadded interior for secure storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass viewing lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual locking mechanism for added protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Large Hadron Collider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLarge Hadron Collider\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most powerful particle accelerator ever constructed. It was designed and built by \u003cstrong\u003eCERN\u003c\/strong\u003e, with global collaboration involving over 10,000 scientists from more than 100 countries. The collider’s 27 km (17 mi) ring lies beneath the France–Switzerland border, where it accelerates protons to near light-speed and collides them to study the fundamental nature of matter and the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LHC has contributed to monumental discoveries, most famously the \u003cstrong\u003eHiggs boson\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2012, confirming decades of theoretical physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFurther Reading \u0026amp; Documentation:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/home.cern\/science\/engineering\/superconductivity\"\u003eCERN: Superconductivity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lhc-machine-outreach.web.cern.ch\/components\/cable.htm\"\u003eLHC Cable Details\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cds.cern.ch\/record\/729430\/files\/lhc-project-report-694.pdf\"\u003eLHC Project Report 694 (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lhc-closer.es\/taking_a_closer_look_at_lhc\/0.superconducting_cables\"\u003eLHC Closer Look: Superconducting Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(All images, technical diagrams, and reference content © CERN)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43140231037026,"sku":"LH-4639","price":27881.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1627\/0819\/files\/IMG_5795.jpg?v=1784743872","url":"https:\/\/www.osadia.ca\/products\/lhc-superconductor-cable","provider":"Osadia Concept Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}