CERN's LHC Concludes Run 3, Begins Upgrade for High-Luminosity Operations

The Large Hadron Collider at CERN has concluded its third operational run, initiating a significant shutdown period for maintenance and upgrades. This extensive work, known as Long Shutdown 3, will prepare the accelerator for the High-Luminosity LHC, expected to commence operations in 2030. The final weeks of Run 3 involved intensive beam studies to optimize future performance.