LHC Run 3 lead-ion collision run starts
First long heavy-ion data taking of Run 3 has started on Tuesday, 26 September 2023, around 20:00, the first stable beams of the lead run were declared!
Link to CERN News:
“The LHC lead-ion collision run starts“
“Accelerator Report: SPS and LHC lead-ion physics: navigating technical hurdles for success“
Event display
Link to the event display
Videos in CDS
- Spokesperson’s message: CDS, YouTube
- ACR video 1
- ACR video 2
- ACR video 3
- Lead-lead collisions start at the LHC after 5 years
Videos on YouTube