Collisions Collection

Higgs boson event, ATLAS detector C013 / 6892
Higgs boson event. Graphic of a transverse section through a detector showing one of the numerous particle collision events recorded during the search for the Higgs boson

ATLAS detector, CERN
ATLAS detector. Engineer standing on a platform in front of the ATLAS (a torodial LHC apparatus) detector (circular) at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva, Switzerland

ATLAS detector, CERN
ATLAS detector. Composite image of the ATLAS (a torodial LHC apparatus) detector (circular) at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva, Switzerland

CMS detector, CERN
CMS detector. Part of the CMS (compact muon solenoid) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva, Switzerland

Lead ion collisions. Particle tracks from the first stable run lead ion collisions seen by the ALICE (a large ion collider experiment) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory)

GLC-LFB Road traffic accident (RTA)
A collision between a bus and car resulted in the bus careering into a terraced house and a response by all the emergency services

Lead ion collisions. Particle tracks from the first lead ion collisions seen by the ALICE (a large ion collider experiment) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva

Breakdown lorry from Lambeth fire station in action
The breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station, being deployed to move a lorry involved in a serious accident with the OXO lorry in the distance

Particle collision. This event takes place in particle accelerators, which are used to accelerate particles (spheres) such as protons to high energies near the speed of light

Lead ion collisions. Particle tracks from the first lead ion collisions seen by the ALICE (a large ion collider experiment) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva

Particle accelerator. Trails (red) of energised particles inside a particle accelerator. Particle accelerators are used to accelerate particles such as protons to near the speed of light

A spring buffer, 1850
3330560 A spring buffer, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a spring buffer for ships to reduce damage during collisions. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) alighting on water at dawn, Cheshire, UK, November. Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

White Star Line - three pocket books
White Star Line - three rare pocket books. (1) 1893 hardbound booklet of tide tables, sailings, passages, etc. published by Ismay, Imrie & Co

A torpedo that overturns a locomotive (colour litho)
2778498 A torpedo that overturns a locomotive (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A torpedo that overturns a locomotive)

On the Intra-Cannobio-Locarno road, a Swiss car suddenly popped out of a curve... (colour litho)
2778000 On the Intra-Cannobio-Locarno road, a Swiss car suddenly popped out of a curve... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A young teacher, who arrived by bicycle near the Ticino village in Pavia, was hit... (colour litho)
2777982 A young teacher, who arrived by bicycle near the Ticino village in Pavia, was hit... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young teacher)

At the crossing at the level of Cesenatico, in Romagna, two women, in a buggy, waited for it to be... (colour litho)
2777938 At the crossing at the level of Cesenatico, in Romagna, two women, in a buggy, waited for it to be... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Four German aeronauts (colour litho) have run a scary adventure
2778049 Four German aeronauts (colour litho) have run a scary adventure by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four German aeronauts have raced a frightening adventure)

A tragic accident has devastated the womens automotive elegance contest at the Bois de Boulogne (Paris) (colour litho)
2783608 A tragic accident has devastated the womens automotive elegance contest at the Bois de Boulogne (Paris) (colour litho) by Beltrame

An Italian steam violently hit and sunk by a Belgian steam loaded with coal near Cartagena (colour litho)
2815069 An Italian steam violently hit and sunk by a Belgian steam loaded with coal near Cartagena (colour litho) by Beltrame

Father and son traveling on a pickup truck loaded with caged chickens... (colour litho)
2778041 Father and son traveling on a pickup truck loaded with caged chickens... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

An exceptional rescue (colour litho)
2783803 An exceptional rescue (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exceptional rescue)

Collision between the "Duchess of Kent"and the "Ravensbourne"Steamers
1618246 Collision between the " Duchess of Kent" and the " Ravensbourne" Steamers, off Northfleet Point (engraving) by Weedon

Natural Accidents in practising Quadrille Dancing, pub. Cleary
1630652 Natural Accidents in practising Quadrille Dancing, pub. Cleary, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Twenty-three girls and two nuns, returning from a trip to Praglia (Padua) on a cart... (colour litho)
2778357 Twenty-three girls and two nuns, returning from a trip to Praglia (Padua) on a cart... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An unprecedented accident occurred at the station of Zollino (South East Railways) in Apulia (colour litho)
2778351 An unprecedented accident occurred at the station of Zollino (South East Railways) in Apulia (colour litho) by Beltrame

The car that enters through the roof (colour litho)
2778474 The car that enters through the roof (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The car that comes in through the roof)

The clash of two mechanical monsters (colour litho)
2777865 The clash of two mechanical monsters (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The clash of two mechanical monsters)

An exceptional fall (colour litho)
2783943 An exceptional fall (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exceptional fall)

Damaged Bows of the Steam-Ship Arizona, from Contact with an Iceberg (engraving)
1099890 Damaged Bows of the Steam-Ship Arizona, from Contact with an Iceberg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damaged Bows of the Steam-Ship Arizona)

A terrible collision between cars interrupted the circulation on the... (colour litho)
2783573 A terrible collision between cars interrupted the circulation on the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Collision off Dover, the Barque Moel Eilian after the Collision (engraving)
1621677 The Collision off Dover, the Barque Moel Eilian after the Collision (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Collision off Dover)

The Crew of the Harriet jumping from the Foremast of the Harriet (engraving)
1594122 The Crew of the Harriet jumping from the Foremast of the Harriet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A motorboat with eight people, after a collision with a steamer, is sinking in the Venice Lagoon (colour litho)
2778268 A motorboat with eight people, after a collision with a steamer, is sinking in the Venice Lagoon (colour litho) by Beltrame

In a very violent clash, which took place on the outskirts of London, between a motorcycle and a... (colour litho)
2777913 In a very violent clash, which took place on the outskirts of London, between a motorcycle and a... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A New Kind of Clash (Colour Litho)
2777832 A New Kind of Clash (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of confrontation)

The adventure of a very daring (colour litho)
2777817 The adventure of a very daring (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The adventure of a very daring)

An air drama in Buenos Aires (colour litho)
2777772 An air drama in Buenos Aires (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An air drama in Buenos Aires)

The Fatal Collision at the Mouth of the Mersey between the Inman Mail Steamer "City of Brussels"and the Hall
1043906 The Fatal Collision at the Mouth of the Mersey between the Inman Mail Steamer " City of Brussels" and the Hall Line Steamer " Kirby Hall" (engraving) by English School

The Collision between the "Bywell Castle"and the "Princess Alice"on the Thames
1060068 The Collision between the " Bywell Castle" and the " Princess Alice" on the Thames, 3 September (engraving) by Nash

Damaged Hull of the Saint Germain (engraving)
1107173 Damaged Hull of the Saint Germain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damaged Hull of the Saint Germain)

Venices Canalgrande Vaporetto sunk by a torpedo boat in the lagoon on its way back... (colour litho)
2815634 Venices Canalgrande Vaporetto sunk by a torpedo boat in the lagoon on its way back... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A singular adventure (colour litho)
2777742 A singular adventure (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A singular adventure)

During the hour of the evening walk, in a street in Livorno, a car, jumped from the road on... (colour litho)
2783536 During the hour of the evening walk, in a street in Livorno, a car, jumped from the road on... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Bad Jokes of Chance (Colour Litho)
2783511 The Bad Jokes of Chance (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bad jokes of the case)

A Tragic Leap (Colour Litho)
2783800 A Tragic Leap (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic leap. A motorcyclist running at full speed on the Novara-Vercelli road collided against)

LCC-LFB bus crash, Walworth Road SE17
London firefighters, London ambulance service and Metropolitan Police attend the scene of crash between two London Transport buses in South London near the Elephant and Castle

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Collisions: From Higgs Boson to Lead Ion at CERN" In the vast underground tunnels of CERN, where science meets innovation, collisions become a gateway to unraveling the secrets of our universe. At the heart of this quest lies the ATLAS detector, an extraordinary machine designed to capture and analyze particle collisions with unparalleled precision. One such collision event that captivated scientists worldwide was the discovery of the elusive Higgs boson. In 2012, within the intricate web of wires and sensors inside ATLAS detector C013/6892, physicists observed a momentous collision that confirmed its existence - a groundbreaking milestone in understanding how particles acquire mass. But ATLAS is not alone in this pursuit. Its counterpart, CMS detector at CERN, also plays a crucial role in studying these high-energy interactions. Together they form an intricate network aimed at deciphering nature's deepest mysteries. Beyond subatomic realms lie lead ion collisions – powerful events that recreate conditions similar to those just after the Big Bang. These colossal impacts generate extreme temperatures and densities unseen anywhere else on Earth. Scientists hope to uncover new insights into quark-gluon plasma and explore fundamental aspects of matter through these experiments. However, not all collisions occur within scientific facilities; some happen on our roads with devastating consequences. The GLC-LFB Road Traffic Accident (RTA) team rushes into action when vehicles collide with forceful impact. Their expertise saves lives and reminds us about safety measures necessary for responsible driving. Back beneath Switzerland-France border lies another marvel - a colossal particle accelerator known as LHC tunnel. This engineering feat propels particles towards each other at unimaginable speeds before their inevitable clash occurs within detectors like ATLAS or CMS. As we delve deeper into understanding these mesmerizing events called "collisions, " humanity takes strides towards comprehending our origins and unlocking countless possibilities for future discoveries – from unveiling hidden dimensions to exploring the existence of dark matter.