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Accelerator Report: Lead ions take the stage
As the LHC and SPS wrap up their 2024 proton run, teams are making final preparations for the lead-ion physics run starting on 4 November
Accelerator Report: Ending the 2024 LHC proton run on a high note
This year’s LHC proton run ended on 16 October, surpassing expectations with 11% more collisions than planned. Next up: the lead-ion run
New schedule for CERN's accelerators
The LHC's third run has been extended until July 2026. The long technical stop that will follow will be extended by four months, postponing the start-up of the High-Luminosity LHC until June 2030
Accelerator Report: Target reached, but compressor off
On 23 September, the LHC reached its 2024 target for integrated luminosity. And then a cryogenic station broke down…
Accelerator Report: Preparing the LHC and its injector complex for the 2024 lead-ion run
The physics run for the SPS North Area will start on 4 November, followed by the LHC lead-ion physics run on 6 November, and the PS East Area on 11 November
How can physicists make particle accelerators more efficient?
Using AI, machine learning and automation, the Efficient Particle Accelerator (EPA) project aims to boost the efficiency of CERN's accelerators for the high luminosity era and beyond
Accelerator Report: LHC Run 3 achieves record-breaking integrated luminosity
On Sunday, 1 September, the LHC integrated luminosity for Run 3 (2022–2025) equalled that of Run 2 (2015–2018)
Accelerator Report: 10 000 LHC fills!
The LHC reached its 10 000th fill on 13 August 2024
Accelerator Report: Navigating hot summer days and thunderstorms
The summer is often a very productive period for physics in CERN’s accelerator complex, that is, when the weather remains reasonable…
Accelerator Report: No summer holidays for the accelerator complex
CERN’s accelerators show very good availability rates: beams are in place