Test Flight Large Hadron Collider has been "technically perfect"

Test launch of the world's largest particle accelerator, which established the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) near Geneva, "was technically flawless." According to the researcher CERN Director Jos Engelen.

On Wednesday at the Large Hadron Collider (BAC) - particle accelerator, built in Switzerland and France - have been consistently implemented two beams of protons start of trial: first clockwise, then in the opposite direction.

The purpose of the trial was to start verification systems to ensure stability trajectory of protons. BUCK - a unique ring design length of 27 km. At the 100 - meter depth in giant ellipse with the help of powerful electromagnets 120 counter-ion beams of protons and lead will be accelerated up to close to light speed (99.9%).

To ensure the experiment electromagnets to work in temperatures close to absolute zero - minus 271.3 degrees Celsius. Thousands of sensors will record the moment of collision, which will allow researchers to better penetrate the secrets of matter.

CERN scientists believe that the experiment will help to replicate in miniature "Big Bang", which is 13.7 billion years ago initiated the universe.

Furthermore, experts expect to obtain new data on the transformation process of matter into energy, and expect that the experiment will help to reveal mysteries of antimatter and the relationship of space and time.

The Director-General of CERN, Professor Robert Eymar test launch accelerator called "a historic event for mankind, which wants to know how and where it goes, and whether the universe is infinite," .

"The official launch of" BAC is scheduled for 21 October. At the ceremony, as expected, along with Swiss President Pascal Couchepin, will attend the Heads of State and Governments of some member countries CERN.

"We will try to maximize speed up experiments on real clash counter-beams of protons," - said the head of "Project BUCK" Lin Evans. He did not call the exact date, but his colleagues say that it may be possible as early as late October.

The first research results are expected to be received no earlier than one year or two, but CERN specialists are confident that they would "fundamentally alter the foundations of particle physics."