Tag: LHC
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Heavy-ion run at the LHC begins
For the next 17 days, every minute counts when it comes to taking lead–lead collision data
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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
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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
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Updated schedule for CERN’s accelerators
The timing and duration of the third long shutdown (LS3) of the Large Hadron Collider and injector complex has changed, here’s why
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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…
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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
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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)
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Accelerator Report: 10 000 LHC fills!
The LHC reached its 10 000th fill on 13 August 2024
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Accelerator Report: No summer holidays for the accelerator complex
CERN’s accelerators show very good availability rates: beams are in place
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Accelerator Report: Technical stops always hold a few surprises
Restarting the entire accelerator complex after a technical stop is rarely seamless and often comes with unexpected technical challenges