National Institute for Subatomic Physics
Welcome to Nikhef. We are the Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics. Our institute performs research into the elementary building blocks of our Universe, their mutual forces and the structure of space and time.
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LHC accelerator colliding oxygen for the very first time
For the first time ever oxygen ions are currently circulating in the LHC accelerator at CERN in Geneva for special experiments. All detectors are observing this unknown territory…
Venice forum brings future of particle physics into focus
Discussions this week at the Open Symposium of the European Strategy for Particle Physics demonstrate strong progress towards ensuring that CERN remains a world leader in collider physics…
Nikhef 50 years young
Nikhef director Jorgen D’Hondt kicked off the celebration of the institute’s 50th anniversary with a special video message. In it, he emphasises the family feeling within Nikhef. The…