*Smashing IT - Data Processing at Large Hadron Collider
<http://www.oxon.bcs.org/2011/09/12/smashing-it-data-processing-at-large-hadron-collider/>
Dr Neil Geddes, Head of e-Science
Thursday 10th November at 7:30pm
Venue: Oxford e-Research Centre, 6 Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3QG *
*Abstract:*
The Large Hadron Collider presents unique challenges to those involved
in analysing the massive volume of information produced. In one year the
Large Hadron Collider will generate roughly 15 petabytes (15 million
gigabytes) of data -- enough to fill more than 1.7 million dual-layer
DVDs a year!
Dr Neil Geddes will present an overview of the data processing chain for
the experiments being carried out at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at
CERN covering the event triggering and data acquisition of the Compact
Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector including subsequent data analysis in the
global Grid network. The experiments investigate a wide range of
physics, including the search for the Higgs boson and particles that
could make up dark matter.
Dr Neil Geddes leads the Science and Technology Facilities Council
(STFC) e-Science Department at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, with
responsibility for data storage and management, scientific computing and
grid technology development and exploitation in support of the
scientific facilities operated by STFC. He is also a visiting Professor
of e-Science at the University of Oxford.
*Event Information*
The event is free and both members and non-members are very welcome.
Reservations are not required.
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be served from 7:00pm. The lecture
starts at 7:30pm.
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