CERN Courier

In the new “inner triplets”, particles will slalom in a more focused and compacted way than ever before towards collisions inside the detectors.

By Amalia Ballarino (CERN)

The final resistive parts for the current leads for HL-LHC Cold Powering Systems are completed, meaning that the full series of 157 units is available! 

By Florence Thompson (CERN) and Bob Laxdal (TRIUMF)

The HiLumi Project Canadian contribution is now really kicking off. 

By Nicolás Heredia García

The IT String provides a unique opportunity to test the combined performance of critical components of the high luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider.

By Florence Thompson (CERN)

The CMS rotating shielding has now been successfully modified in-situ to prepare it to receive new vacuum modules for the HL-LHC, using a specifically designed method to deal with the space and radiation constraints of this complex manoeuvre. 

By Simon Barrière (CERN)

Within the framework of the HL-LHC Work Package 4 (Crab Cavities & RF), the series production of cryogenic lines is actively underway at CERN’s EN-MME main workshop.

By Florence Thompson (CERN)

The first beam screen in the series for the HL-LHC has been coated with new amorphous carbon coating.

By Thomas Bauler and Paolo Fessia (CERN)

2024 was a challenging yet fruitful year for logistics and installation in the new HL-LHC galleries, and 2025 is set to be a key year for the installation of large machine technical equipment kicking off. 

By Mike Lamont (CERN)

Reviewing accelerator operations, supporting an increasingly diverse physics programme and preparing for the High-Luminosity LHC and beyond were key themes of this year’s Chamonix Workshop.

By Florence Thompson and Susana Izquierdo Bermudez (CERN)

In the last couple of months, CERN has received three magnet shipments for the HL-LHC project.