Today’s physics news: LHC trials proton-lead collisions, and more…

Daily news — By Lena on November 3, 2011 at 9:57 am

LHC trials proton-lead collisions

Physicists at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are analysing the results of their first attempt at colliding protons and lead ions. Further attempts at proton–lead collisions are expected over the next few weeks. If these trials are successful, a full-blown experimental programme could run in 2012.

Physics World

China space station test modules dock in historic rendezvous

Two unmanned Chinese spacecraft have docked successfully and are orbiting the Earth together in a step towards China having its own manned space station.

Guardian