ILC NewsLine
End of the HERA era

  • Ferdinand Willeke
    pushes the button.

  • Nostalgic applause
    for a great machine
    and its operators.
  • Last toast to HERA.Last toast to HERA.
    Last toast to HERA.
  • Even the ILC got a mention in the Greek-themed cabaret on stage in a huge tent.Even the ILC got a mention in the Greek-themed cabaret on stage in a huge tent.
    Even the ILC got
    a mention in the
    Greek-themed
    cabaret
    on stage in
    a huge tent.

  • Collaborations
    gathered
    for farewell
    parties and
    group photos.

  • Brain food:
    science talks
    highlighted
    HERA
    achievements.

  • Real food:
    even the barbecue
    had a HERA theme.

  • The new HERA
    brochure
    is out!
    Download it here.

After 15 years of colliding protons and electrons, DESY's largest accelerator HERA retired on Saturday 30 June (at 11:28 p.m.). Crowds in the control room and masses of HERA ALUMNI at colloquia and parties proved that it is and was a popular machine that will continue to keep people busy with data analysis for another ten years or so. Here are some impressions from the celebrations at DESY.