Super Proton Synchrotron

At 7 kilometres in circumference, the Super Proton Synchrotron is the second-largest machine in CERN’s accelerator complex. It provides a stepping stone between the Proton Synchrotron and the Large Hadron Collider.

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LS2 Report: Review of a rather unusual year

COVID-19 has undoubtedly had an impact on the activities and schedule of LS2. Nevertheless, the accelerators are now starting up again

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Accelerators
14 December, 2020
Accelerators
News
14 December, 2020

Using LEGO to study the building blocks of the universe

An improvised device, assembled using toy bricks, helped scientists conduct tests at CERN’s NA61/SHINE

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Experiments
07 February, 2020
Experiments
News
07 February, 2020

LS2 Report: New SPS beam dump takes shape

The Super Proton Synchrotron will receive a new beam dump before the end of the second long shutdown of CERN’s accelerator complex

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Accelerators
13 August, 2019
Accelerators
News
13 August, 2019

LS2 Report: SPS receives major facelift for new beam dump

The installation and commissioning of the new facility is one of the biggest challenges of LS2 for the SPS team

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Accelerators
08 April, 2019

ESA subjects AI chip to tests at CERN

Intel’s new Myriad 2 chip underwent tests at CERN’s SPS

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Knowledge sharing
04 December, 2018
Knowledge sharing
News
04 December, 2018

Happy Birthday SPS!

40 years ago this week, the Super Proton Synchrotron accelerated its first particles

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At CERN
17 June, 2016
At CERN
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17 June, 2016

Search for Hidden Particles: Workshop on 2 July

There will be an open symposium about the SHiP project from 2pm to 6pm on 2 July in CERN's Main Auditorium (500-1-001)

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Experiments
29 June, 2015

The 1980s: spurring collaboration

Former CERN Director-General Herwig Schopper recalls a decade of growth at CERN

Opinion
Accelerators
16 April, 2014
Accelerators
Opinion
16 April, 2014

High-powered manoeuvres

This week, CERN received the latest new transformers for the Super Proton Synchroton

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At CERN
23 April, 2013
At CERN
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23 April, 2013

LS1 report: Across the accelerator complex

The warm-up of the first LHC sector (5-6) is now complete; it is at room temperature for the first time in over three years

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Accelerators
08 April, 2013
Accelerators
News
08 April, 2013

Long Shutdown 1: Exciting times ahead

As the first and last proton-lead run of 2013 draws to a close, the extensive maintenance programme of the LHC's first long shutdown is about to start

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Accelerators
08 February, 2013
Accelerators
News
08 February, 2013