'WE DID IT' MODEL CELEBRATES A MASSIVE TRANSCONTINENTAL DELIVERY JOB
STANDING IN THE VAST CORNFIELDS of northern Illinois is the Fermilab, the world’s second largest particle accelerator. Much of Fermilab lies underground, but in the huge Wilson Hall, a 1:87 scale model displays how a massive piece of equipment was delivered. Mat Irvine: Fermilab used to be the biggest of its kind, until the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) was built at CERN, Switzerland. But Fermilab’s scientists still perform sterling work, and the facility is now homing in on elusive and short-lived particles, such as muons. Aerial view of the Fermilab site ( below ) showing the position of the huge accelerator ring. The Wilson Hall is visible at the 10 o’clock position. Much of Fermilab is underground, but the landscape above is dominated by the Wilson Hall ( below ), a 16-storey high-tech structure that combines administration, offices, and various science facilities. Inside the Wilson Hall atrium ( below ) complete with plants and national flags. Just to the left, beneath th...