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LHC report: xenon in action

The LHC had the unique opportunity of colliding xenon nuclei over several hours

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Accelerators
24 October, 2017
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24 October, 2017

For one day only LHC collides xenon beams

The LHC is operating for several hours with the nuclei of xenon atoms

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Accelerators
12 October, 2017
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12 October, 2017

LHC Report: 100 inverse femtobarns and counting…

Since it began operation in 2010, the LHC has delivered over 100 fb-1 (inverse femtobarns) of integrated luminosity to each of ATLAS and CMS

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Accelerators
10 October, 2017
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10 October, 2017

LHC Report: colliding at an angle

Why the LHC beams must cross at an angle, and how the angles can be optimised for the best performance

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Accelerators
26 September, 2017
Accelerators
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26 September, 2017

LHC rocks the seesaw model

CMS experiment delves into the mystery of neutrino masses

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Accelerators
26 September, 2017
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26 September, 2017

LHC Report: operation with holes

Frozen particles of gas falling from the LHC’s vacuum chambers into the beam could possibly be the explanation for the recent beam losses

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Accelerators
12 September, 2017
Accelerators
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12 September, 2017

European XFEL: World’s most powerful X-ray source starts up

The European X-ray Free-Electron Laser in Germany, inaugurated today, showcases the impact of particle accelerators outside physics

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Accelerators
01 September, 2017
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01 September, 2017

LHC report: Something in the nothing

Recent CERN Control Centre (CCC) meetings have been dominated by "16L2"

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Accelerators
29 August, 2017
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29 August, 2017

LHC Report: back on track

A new peak luminosity record for the LHC has been established (despite some unexpected loss issues)

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Accelerators
08 August, 2017
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08 August, 2017

A new acceleration system for the PS Booster

The first of the 28 radio-frequency cavities for the PS Booster’s new acceleration system is ready

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Accelerators
18 July, 2017
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18 July, 2017