ILC (International Linear Collider)

The International Linear Collider (ILC) is a proposed advanced scientific instrument designed to study fundamental particles by smashing electrons and their antimatter counterparts, positrons, together at very high energies. Unlike circular colliders, the ILC uses straight-line accelerators to produce cleaner, more precise collision data, helping scientists understand the basic building blocks of matter and the universe’s origins. It aims to complement existing research facilities, like the Large Hadron Collider, by providing detailed insights into particles like the Higgs boson and potentially discovering new phenomena beyond current theories.