Glossary

LEIR/LINAC 2 visit point LINAC 2 visit point At this visit point, you discover Linac 2, CERN’s former linear proton accelerator, and LEIR, the Low Energy Ion Ring—key elements of the accelerator chain that prepare and inject protons and heavy ions into larger machines for physics experiments. For the use of this section material, follow…

Synchrocyclotron visit point Synchrocyclotron visit point The Synchrocyclotron (SC), built in 1957, was CERN’s first accelerator. It provided beams for CERN’s first experiments in particle and nuclear physics. Discover CERN and Synchrocyclotron history through an immersive multimedia experience. For the use of this section material, follow the Terms of Use for CERN Audiovisual Media |…

Synchrocyclotron visit point Synchrocyclotron visit point The Synchrocyclotron (SC), built in 1957, was CERN’s first accelerator. It provided beams for CERN’s first experiments in particle and nuclear physics. Discover CERN and Synchrocyclotron history through an immersive multimedia experience. For the use of this section material, follow the Terms of Use for CERN Audiovisual Media |…