Scientists plan to build even larger atom-smasher by 2040
- February 13, 2024
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Scientists plan to build even larger atom-smasher by 2040
Subject: Science and tech
Section: Space tech
Context:
- Scientists at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, are making strides towards initiating a multibillion-euro project for constructing a larger and more potent particle collider, the Future Circular Collider (FCC), aimed at delving deeper into the universe’s mysteries.
Large Hadron Collider (LHC)
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About the Future Circular Collider (FCC):
- The project is expected to commence its first phase by 2040, primarily supported by European and Western countries.
- This initiative follows the success of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), notable for its role in confirming the existence of the Higgs boson in 2012, a pivotal discovery in physics.
- FCC will have the potential to significantly advance the understanding of fundamental physics and drive technological innovation in fields like cryogenics and superconducting magnets, with broader socioeconomic benefits.
- The planned collider, with a reduced loop circumference from 100 kilometers to 91 kilometers, aims to achieve particle collision energy levels of 100 TeV, significantly surpassing the LHC’s 13 TeV, and further expanding the frontier of particle physics.