Point 6

Location: Versonnex

Versonnex, Point 6 of the LHC, is the end of the road for the particles.

Versonnex, Point 6 of the LHC, is the end of the road for the particles. After circulating in the ring for 10 hours, the beams are absorbed by enormous blocks of graphite known as beam dumps.

Passport to the Big Bang platforms nearby (free access)

Environment Stage: 10 Questions about the LHC
More information on http://cern.ch/passeport-big-bang