Linac 2

Linear accelerator 2 (Linac 2) is the starting point for the protons used in experiments at CERN. Linac 2 started up in 1978 when it replaced Linac 1. Linac 2 is scheduled to be replaced by Linac 4 in 2017 or 2018. 

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EYETS Report: 2017, a busy year ahead for the accelerators

As part of the EYETS activities, the Linac3 ion source was converted to a xenon ion source

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Accelerators
13 March, 2017

Release the beams! Linac 4 hits the 50 MeV mark

Linac 4 now reaching milestone energy of 50MeV to act as replacement for ageing Linac2, before taking over at head of accelerator chain in 2020

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Accelerators
26 November, 2015

Release the beams! Linac 4 hits the 50 MeV ma...

Accelerators
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26 November, 2015