CERN unveils proposal to build new bigger and more powerful particle accelerator.

The Future Circular Collider (FCC) is a proposed particle accelerator in Geneva, with a circumference of about 100 kilometers, nearly four times larger than the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The design and construction are expected to take 20 years, with the project being built in phases. Initially, it will collide electrons and positrons, followed by electrons and lead nuclei. By 2050, the FCC aims to achieve proton-proton collisions at 100 TeV, seven times the LHC's capacity. The FCC will include advanced components like a radiofrequency acceleration system, cryogenic plants, and high-field magnets.

Where is the Future Circular Collider (FCC) planned to be located?

• Tokyo

• Geneva

• Paris

• New York

How long is it expected to take to design and build the FCC?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 25 years

What particles will the FCC initially collide?

• Neutrons and positrons

• Protons and neutrons

• Electrons and positrons

• Photons and electrons

By 2050, what energy level is the FCC expected to achieve in proton-proton collisions?

• 150 Terra electron volts

• 100 Terra electron volts

• 75 Terra electron volts

• 50 Terra electron volts

Which of the following is NOT part of the FCC's planned technologies?

• Radiofrequency acceleration system

• Large scale cryogenic plants

• Quantum computing processors

• 16 Tesla high field accelerator magnets