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RE: The CERN Large Hadron Collider and its economical impact on the society
May I say this is very very impressive... Just a question, does CERN charge any fees to scientists from outside of CERN for using the LHC?
The short answer is no. But actually, indirectly, it could be a yes. All CERN member states contribute to the CERN budget and a (not small) fraction of it is used for operating the LHC.
Scientific institutes however do not pay directly any money to CERN for operating the LHC.
Sounds good enough actually. I guess it kind of helps scientists in other CERN member states to do good research using LHC without any actual project cost and no matter what project it is. I am saying this because i have seen more than enough of squabbles and quarrels between project owners and equipment owners , even when they are in the same institution... But again, maybe LHC is an unique equipment and any good research may or may not come out of it and that's why whatever research comes out of it may become impactful
Institutes (from any countries) build the experiments, pay for them, their operation and maintenance.
Even though the LHC is operated in Europe, the US did contribute a lot.
Although scientists obviously don't pay a "fee" as they are employees. Scientist are employed by institutes/countries which are those paying for LHC and experiments.
One should indeed distinguish the machine and the experiments. Thanks!