Super Proton Synchrotron, Particle accelerator at CERN, Switzerland and France.
The Super Proton Synchrotron forms a circular tunnel spanning 7 kilometers in circumference and contains 1317 electromagnets for particle acceleration and control.
The facility began operations in 1976 and contributed to the discovery of W and Z bosons in 1983, leading to a Nobel Prize for Carlo Rubbia and Simon van der Meer.
Scientists from numerous countries work at the Super Proton Synchrotron to conduct experiments in particle physics and advance understanding of matter.
The accelerator operates at energies up to 450 GeV and serves as the final injector for proton beams directed to the Large Hadron Collider.
The Super Proton Synchrotron spans the French-Swiss border and accelerates multiple particle types including protons, antiprotons, electrons, positrons, and heavy ions.
Location: Geneva
GPS coordinates: 46.23500,6.04250
Latest update: June 17, 2025 08:11
Proton Synchrotron
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