PSB

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PSB is a high-energy particle accelerator at CERN that boosts protons from the Proton Synchrotron Injector Complex to higher energies for use in subsequent accelerators and experiments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf CERN accelerator complex component
particle accelerator
synchrotron
acceleratesParticle proton
beamEnergyRange from 160 MeV to 2 GeV
beamType proton beam
circumferencePerRing about 157 m
commissioned 1972
country Switzerland
cycleType rapid-cycling synchrotron
energyAfterUpgrade 2 GeV
energyBeforeUpgrade 1.4 GeV
feeds Proton Synchrotron Booster
surface form: Proton Synchrotron
fullName Proton Synchrotron Booster
function accumulate and accelerate multiple proton bunches
increase beam brightness
hasComponent four superposed synchrotron rings
injectionEnergy 160 MeV
injector Linac4
surface form: LINAC4
locatedIn CERN accelerator complex
canton of Geneva
surface form: Geneva region

Meyrin
Switzerland
numberOfRings 4
operator CERN
partOf Proton Synchrotron Booster
surface form: CERN Proton Synchrotron Injector Complex

LHC injector chain
previousInjector Linac2
surface form: LINAC2
providesBeamsTo East Area experiments via PS
ISOLDE
LHC injector chain via PS and SPS
Proton Synchrotron
purpose boost protons to higher energy
inject beams into subsequent accelerators and experiments
provide high-intensity proton beams
ringType synchrotron ring
site CERN Prevessin–Meyrin site
surface form: CERN Meyrin site
startOfOperation early 1970s
status operational
successorTo earlier lower-energy booster stages at CERN
upgradeProgram LHC Injectors Upgrade (LIU)
usedFor fixed-target experiments
neutron production targets
radioactive ion beam production at ISOLDE

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