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CERN web site explains the science in Angels & Demons

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CERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory, had a starring role in the movie Angels & Demons. In the movie, Tom Hanks plays Harvard academic Robert Langdon, who discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood called the Illuminati, a powerful underground organization.

When Langdon finds evidence that the Illuminati have stolen anti-matter from a secret laboratory at CERN, which they plan to use as a devastating weapon to destroy the Vatican, he and a CERN scientist race to recover the antimatter and prevent catastrophe.

CERN prepared some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for those wanting to separate fact from fiction in the movie.

Does antimatter exist?

How is antimatter contained?

What is the God particle?

 More at Angels & Demons: The science behind the story.

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N.Sithu Muruganandam on 29/06/2009 19:56:06
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The film maker has used the concept of antimatter interestingly for money making. He exposes the tangle between
vatican vs science diplomatically. But
expectations of either quantum physics or religious propaganda is of no use out of this film.
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Torrent File on 17/12/2009 03:10:39
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Angels and Demons is one of the best books I've ever read! started reading it and couldn't put it out of my hands before I was done. Dan Brown is a genius! sure, some scientific facts were hard to understand, but even in spite of this I was impressed like never before.
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valentines day presents on 29/12/2009 00:38:41
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Well the CERN is "ours" in a way. It's a pan-European venture with a lot of French implication. It's our tax money that pays for it too. Also, I live in Lyon, which is just over an hour's drive from Geneva, Switzerland, where the CERN is situated, so we are probably more interested for that reason too.Whereas the Europeans and the French are very interested in fundamental research and still pour lots of money into it, the Americans and Canadians do not see it as a priority, preferring research into future technologies.The upside for you guys over there is that the practical research preferred has driven the world's economy and will continue to do so, whereas we have lagged behind, and are leaders almost no future technology, including environmental change issues and alternatives to petrol. The upside for us though is that we are, yes, maybe more informed on fundamental research issues in general.
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resume on 08/03/2010 15:45:04
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This film is another battle between science and faith. Causing a lot of stir in the religious world. Angels and Demons has created another lie of thought to the people about what really is behind the Vatican walls.
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Johnny on 16/03/2010 08:17:27
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Despite many criticisms, I really liked the movie. I think he really showed the views and their differences in religion and science. Congratulations for the article!

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Scat on 24/04/2010 10:52:17
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Way to unrealistic movie, I loved the first but the second one here last me after half an hour.
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Polux on 21/05/2010 16:09:00
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Angels and Demons is one of the best books I've ever read! started reading it and couldn't put it out of my hands before I was done. Dan Brown is a genius! sure, some scientific facts were hard to understand, but even in spite of this I was impressed like never before
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Eventsearch on 21/06/2010 17:12:16
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I like Tom Hanks. He is one of the best actors. He is so different in every film. I'd love to watch it as soon as possible.
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lease refinance on 24/06/2010 08:22:17
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I agree with an earlier comment in that I found Angels & Demons to be even more far fetched than the first movie.
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learn to fight on 06/07/2010 08:03:13
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Should have employed them as script writers as well. What a load of nonsense!
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It’s not easy to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
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Hængekøje on 07/08/2010 12:04:47
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Amazing there are still people who think stuff like this will destroy the work or are a waste of money.
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Phoenix Pool Companies on 25/08/2010 21:19:44
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I am a crazy fan of Angels and Demons. It is really great.
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