Title :
High luminosity performance of the SPS proton-antiproton collider
Author :
Bailey, R. ; Brouzet, E. ; Cornelis, K. ; Evans, L. ; Faugier, A. ; Hatton, V. ; Miles, J. ; Schmidt, R. ; Thomas, D.
Author_Institution :
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Abstract :
In September 1988, the CERN SPS (Super Proton Synchrotron) collider was brought into operation for the first physics production run with the improved antiproton production and accumulation complex (AAC). The increased antiproton flux immediately resulted in a considerable improvement in the machine performance with initial luminosities exceeding 2.4×1030/cm2 s, and weakly integrated luminosities an order of magnitude greater than achieved in the past. A total integrated luminosity of 3.4 inverse pbarns was produced, a factor of 5 greater than the best achieved in previous years. Performance statistics and operational experience in this new regime are discussed
Keywords :
particle beam diagnostics; proton accelerators; synchrotrons; SPS proton-antiproton collider; accumulation complex; increased antiproton flux; initial luminosities; total integrated luminosity; weakly integrated luminosities; Acceleration; Colliding beam devices; Filling; Magnetic fields; Particle beams; Physics; Protons; Radio access networks; Scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1989. Accelerator Science and Technology., Proceedings of the 1989 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1989.72906
