Published 1975 | Version v1
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The CERN storage rings (ISR)

Creators

  • 1. European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva (Switzerland)

Description

The background and history of the CERN ISR is briefly presented and the basic principles described. Some of the technical problems, e.g. the vacuum system and instabilities are treated and background radiation is briefly discussed. The mode of operation is described and the experiment programme is outlined. Finally a table showing the main parameters is given. (JIW)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Norwegian)
CERN-lagringsringane (ISR)

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Naturen
Journal Volume
99
Journal Issue
6
Series
Naturen.
Journal Page Range
277-286

INIS

Country of Publication
Norway
Country of Input or Organization
Norway
INIS RN
7242527
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND RADIATION; BEAM STACKING; CERN ISR; INSTABILITY; LUMINOSITY; OPERATION; PERFORMANCE; PLANNING; ULTRAHIGH VACUUM
Descriptors DEC
OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; STORAGE RINGS

Optional Information

Notes
Based partly on lecture at National Academy of Sciences (Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., USA, February 1973).