A high energy hadron collider on the Moon
A proposed Circular Collider on the Moon could achieve collision energies of 14 PeV, surpassing the LHC, and may advance high-energy particle physics research with support from lunar exploration organizations.
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The concept of constructing a circular hadron collider on the Moon, referred to as the Circular Collider on the Moon (CCM), is explored in a recent study. This proposed collider would have a circumference of approximately 11,000 kilometers and could achieve a proton-proton center-of-mass collision energy of 14 PeV, significantly surpassing the capabilities of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. The study discusses various aspects of the project, including site selection, construction logistics, material availability on the Moon, and power requirements. It also outlines the necessary machine parameters and vacuum conditions, as well as an injection scheme for particle acceleration. The authors suggest that the CCM could serve as a critical next-generation discovery machine for high-energy particle physics, potentially succeeding other proposed colliders, such as the future circular collider at CERN or a super proton-proton collider in China. The establishment of a permanent presence on the Moon by various organizations could facilitate the realization of this ambitious project, which may eventually lead to the development of even more advanced colliders in the Solar System.
- A proposed Moon-based collider could achieve collision energies 1,000 times higher than the LHC.
- The project would require careful consideration of construction, materials, and power sources on the Moon.
- The CCM could be a significant advancement in high-energy particle physics research.
- Interest from multiple organizations in lunar exploration may support the feasibility of the project.
- The collider could pave the way for future high-energy physics experiments in the Solar System.
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13 commentsI love the audacity of this proposal.
The moon is easier to get to with today’s technology, but this paper is talking about the 2080s or later. And the paper assumes that our spacefaring technology has significantly advanced. So either one should be equally reachable.
Doesn’t mars have significantly better local resources? What does the moon offer that mars doesn’t offer?
1. Are they going to build using materials from moon?
2. If they use materials from Earth, would it increase weight of moon?
3. Doesn’t that additional weight cause any problems to tides on earth?
Hold my beer.
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