the First proton beams can start to circulate in the space between Saturday and Monday, but no specific launch date is not yet known.

Large hadron Collider (LHC) will be launched this weekend, reports the press service of the European organization for nuclear research (CERN).



according to the representatives of CERN, "the first proton beams can start to circulate in the space between Saturday and Monday," but no specific launch date is not yet known.

"We are confident that we can again start the machine during the upcoming weekend, as all initial tests passed", " said Frederic Bordry, CERN Director for accelerators and technology.

Initially, the TANK was suspended due to modernization, and scientists planned  to run it again at the end of March. However, recorded March 21 short circuit in one of the magnets of the LHC, the start was delayed to determine the cause of the problem.

One of the main goals of modernization of the Collider was to increase the collision energy beams of protons from 8 to 13 teraelectronvolt. Scientists suggest that it will open new opportunities for research. It was assumed that the first proton collisions  in the accelerator will be held in may, but due to work to eliminate the problem at the LHC timing of the tests can be removed.

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