CERN, the European Institute of Particle Physics, has approved the construction of the Future Circuler Collider (FCC), a massive collision-type circular accelerator that reaches 100 km in all directions, exceeding the current LHC 27 km.
When the FCC is complete, physics particles can be smashed by hitting them with an energy of 100 TeV or more, and the Higgs particle research will be more accurate. There is also the possibility of finding dark matter or particles that have not yet been discovered.
It is said that FCC construction proceeds in two stages. In step 1, the accuracy of data collection is improved through research so that electrons can collide with positrons, which are antimatter, to generate large quantities of Higgs particles. In the second phase, 100 TeV collision energies are available, and the standard model expansion or the creation of new particles to replace are in mind.
However, in a document related to the recently announced development plan, CERN emphasizes that the current priority is the introduction of a high magnetic field superconducting magnet system for high brightness LHC. The LHC is expected to be in use until the mid-2030s and the FCC project is assumed to begin in 2038.
The budget for FCC construction is $23 billion. However, the approval of the plan is the first step towards announcing the concept and raising funds, and whether the accelerator plan can be implemented has yet to be confirmed. If the budget is secured, it will be 10 years from the start of construction to complete the huge facility. CERN must first raise funds from EU member states and LHC participants to realize this enormous project. Related information can be found here .