May 14, 2008 at 3:01 Large Hadron Collider: 9 hours before launch
Perhaps in 9 hours 55 minutes or a little later, human civilization will cease to exist, and our planet, along with the entire solar system, will disappear in a black hole. In addition to this message, it is necessary to clarify what may happen on May 15, 2008 at exactly 1:00 Moscow time.
According to some physicists, there is a non-zero probability of the experiments in the collider getting out of control and developing a chain reaction, which under certain conditions can theoretically destroy the entire planet. The views of proponents of catastrophic scenarios related to the LHC are outlined on this site .
The theoretical possibility of the appearance of microscopic black holes in the collider is most often mentioned, as well as the theoretical possibility of the formation of antimatter clots and magnetic monopoles with the subsequent chain reaction of capture of surrounding matter.
These theoretical possibilities were considered by the special group CERN, which prepared a corresponding report in which all such concerns are recognized as unfounded.
According to some physicists, there is a non-zero probability of the experiments in the collider getting out of control and developing a chain reaction, which under certain conditions can theoretically destroy the entire planet. The views of proponents of catastrophic scenarios related to the LHC are outlined on this site .
The theoretical possibility of the appearance of microscopic black holes in the collider is most often mentioned, as well as the theoretical possibility of the formation of antimatter clots and magnetic monopoles with the subsequent chain reaction of capture of surrounding matter.
These theoretical possibilities were considered by the special group CERN, which prepared a corresponding report in which all such concerns are recognized as unfounded.