Accelerator-related stories
Synchrotron radiation imaging at 200 miles
Experts from the University of Liverpool and Diamond Light Source have taken a step further and conducted a series of remote access beam measurements.
Fermilab achieves 14.5-tesla field for accelerator magnet, setting new world record
Fermilab achieved a 14.5-tesla field strength for an accelerator steering dipole magnet, surpassing their previous record of 14.1 T.
ISOLDE scores a first with laser spectroscopy of short-lived radioactive molecules
The result represents an essential step towards using these molecules for fundamental physics research and beyond.
International School on Precision Studies for the AVA Network
The latest training, a week-long School on Precision Studies, was organised to take place in Prague (Czech Republic) at the end of March 2020.
Proton Synchrotron prepared for higher injection energies
CERN’s oldest working accelerator has a new injection kicker magnet and will soon receive a new septum as well.
HL-LHC superconducting quadrupole successfully tested
Advanced niobium-tin accelerator magnets for the LHC upgrade developed at US labs are also carving a path towards future energy-frontier colliders.
Synchrotrons on the frontline
Tessa Charles describes the impressive progress being made by synchrotron X-ray facilities to solve the structure of SARS-CoV-2 — a first step towards the development of drugs and vaccines.
A workshop on the energy-sustainable future for research infrastructures
On 28 and 29 November, CERN took part in the 5th Energy for Sustainable Science at Research Infrastructures workshop at the Paul Scherrer Institute.