The International Linear Collider (ILC) is a proposed particle accelerator aimed at studying the fundamental particles and forces that make up the universe. It is designed to collide electrons and positrons (the antiparticles of electrons) at high energies, enabling scientists to investigate various aspects of particle physics in a controlled environment.
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A proposed electron–positron linear collider based on superconducting RF acceleration. The 2007 reference design relevant to an exam-era comparison targeted GeV centre-of-mass energy and peak collider luminosity , with approximately km total footprint. These are historical design parameters, not achieved machine performance. [ref]