Proton Synchrotron
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The Proton Synchrotron is a historic circular particle accelerator at CERN that has played a key role in high-energy physics research and in feeding beams to larger colliders.
Aliases (5)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CERN accelerator
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circular particle accelerator → research infrastructure → synchrotron → |
| abbreviation |
PS
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| accelerates |
antiprotons
→
ions → protons → |
| circumference |
628.3 m
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| constructionStart |
1954
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| country |
Switzerland
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| designedEnergy |
25 GeV
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| energyRange |
from injection energy up to 25 GeV
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| feedsBeamTo |
Antiproton Decelerator (historically via previous antiproton complex)
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East Area experimental zones → Proton Synchrotron Booster experiments → Super Proton Synchrotron → |
| hasComponent |
extraction systems
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main ring → radiofrequency cavities → transfer lines → |
| historicalSignificance |
backbone of CERN accelerator complex for decades
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first strong-focusing proton synchrotron at CERN → |
| injectionEnergyFromLinac |
50 MeV
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| locatedIn |
CERN
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Geneva region → Meyrin → Switzerland → |
| magnetType |
combined-function magnets
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| managedBy |
CERN Beams Department
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| maximumProtonEnergy |
25 GeV
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| notableContribution |
provided beams for early CERN discoveries
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served as injector for colliders at CERN → |
| operator |
CERN
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| partOf |
CERN accelerator complex
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| primaryBeamType |
proton
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| roleInComplex |
beam distributor
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proton injector → |
| shape |
circular
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| status |
operational
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| technology |
strong focusing
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| usedFor |
accelerator R&D
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antiproton production → fixed-target experiments → high-energy physics research → neutrino beam production → test beams → |
| yearCommissioned |
1959
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| yearFirstBeam |
1959
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Referenced by (22)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
CERN accelerator complex
→
CERN accelerator complex ("CERN Proton Synchrotron Experimental Areas") → |
hasPart |
|
LIU
→
LIU project → |
includesUpgradeOf |
|
Large Hadron Collider
("Proton Synchrotron Booster")
→
Large Hadron Collider → |
injectorChain |
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PS
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abbreviationOf |
|
LHC Injectors Upgrade
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appliesTo |
|
East Area experimental zones
("Proton Synchrotron accelerator")
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energySource |
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LEIR
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feedsAccelerator |
|
PS
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fullName |
|
LHC injector chain
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includes |
|
Linac2
("CERN Proton Synchrotron")
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injectionTarget |
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LEIR
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injectsBeamInto |
|
Proton Synchrotron Booster
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injectsInto |
|
Antiproton Decelerator
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|
inputBeamSource |
|
East Area experimental zones
("CERN Proton Synchrotron complex")
→
|
locatedIn |
|
CERN
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operates |
|
Proton Synchrotron Booster
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preAcceleratorFor |
|
Super Proton Synchrotron
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preInjector |
|
Proton Synchrotron Booster
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relatedTo |
|
East Area experimental zones
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usesBeamFrom |