# Why does the LHC have straight sections?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 28, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-lhc-have-straight-sections/651656 "2013-02-28T19:46:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2013, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-the-lhc-have-straight-sections/651656/32 "2013-03-03T12:25:50Z")

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> [@TroutMan](#):
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> **Deltasigma** , I have to admit I read your responses the same way **Pasta** did.

FWIW, so did I. Furthermore, **Pasta** has been unequivocally correct and gracious in every response to you, which you countered with nothing but obtuseness, snark and the assumption of an air of superiority you clearly fail to possess in actuality.

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