Fun Physics Films

The LHCb Experiment - B is for Beauty

Dr. Tara Shears of the University of Liverpool, in the UK speaks on the LHCb experiment.

Installation of VELO (Vertex Locator) Detector (mpg file)

A short 1 minute movie of scientists using extreme caution as they install the VELO detector into the main ring of the LHC.

CERN in 3 Minutes

This movie will take you on a journey into the depths of the LHC collider and all around the CERN complex while helping you understand why scientists are building this enormous and expensive machine.

The LHC Rap!

What? A rap about the LHC, you say? You are correct! This YouTube video is complete with a clever ensemble of cutsie rythmes by students in hard hats and lab coats. Clever and upbeat, a refreshing way to learn some basics about what is going on right now at the Large Hadron Collider!