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.
In the Images-
1.Ferdinand Willeke
pushes the button
2.Nostalgic applause
for a great machine
and its operators.
3.Last toast to HERA.
4.Even the ILC got
a mention in the
Greek-themed
cabaret
on stage in
a huge tent.
5.Collaborations
gathered
for farewell
parties and
group photos.
6.Brain food:
science talks
highlighted
HERA
achievements.
7.Real food:
even the barbecue
had a HERA theme.
8.The new HERA
brochure
is out.
