A spin-off from the ILC:

Linacs similar to those designed for the ILC can be used to
build a “free electron laser”, a novel kind of laser that can
produce ultra-short pulses of X-rays with applications in several
fields such as biology, chemistry and engineering...

Spin-offs from HEP...

A spin-off from CERN:

The World wide web itself was invented for particle physics by Tim Berners-Lee working at the world biggest particle physics lab (CERN).

Aside from fundamental knowledge and spin-offs, investment in basic science provides technologically and mathematically literate people able to drive innovation in diverse fields such as IT, finance and industrial research and development.

There is an intrinsic value inherent in basic science; most people are happy to know that the Earth orbits the Sun rather than vice versa, but the practical and economic reasons are compelling as well.

Spin-off from the LHC:

Particle Physicists and CERN are now instrumental in a new development called the GRID. The Web allowed people to share information over the internet, the GRID allows sharing of computer resources and will cause a revolution in many fields as far apart as game consoles and artificial intelligence as well as cutting-edge science.

Imaging spin-offs:

The work done by LCFI on CCDs can be applied to areas where ultra fast imaging is essential: adaptive optics, electron microscopy, various types of molecular, crystal spectroscopy and also medicine.

Nicolas Delerue

2002-10-13T13:52:53