Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What happened on Sept 10,2008 with regard to LHC?

  1. CERN successfully fired the first protons around the entire tunnel circuit in stages

  2. CERN started the first run of experiments with lead ions

  3. End of the run with lead ions. Shutdown until early 2011.

  4. First modest high-energy collisions planned but postponed due to accident.
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On September 10, 2008, CERN successfully fired the first protons around the entire LHC tunnel circuit in stages. This was a major milestone in the commissioning of the LHC. The first high-energy collisions and lead ion runs came later. The shutdown option is also incorrect.

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