ATLAS Detector at LHC Gets a Makeover (IMAGE) Columbia University Caption The 7,000-ton ATLAS, the largest detector ever constructed for a particle collider, acts as a giant "digital camera" that captures the particle debris produced in collisions for further analysis. Credit Photo: Courtesy of CERN Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.