Super Proton Synchrotron
The Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) is a particle accelerator of the synchrotron type at CERN. It is housed in a circular tunnel, 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) in circumference, straddling the border of France and Switzerland near Geneva, Switzerland.
Test beamline delivered from the SPS. In photo 20 GeV positrons are used to calibrate the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer. | |
| General properties | |
|---|---|
| Accelerator type | Synchrotron |
| Beam type | protons, heavy ions |
| Target type | Injector for LHC, fixed target |
| Beam properties | |
| Maximum energy | 450 GeV |
| Physical properties | |
| Circumference | 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) |
| Coordinates | 46°14′06″N 6°02′33″E |
| Institution | CERN |
| Dates of operation | 1976 – present |
| Preceded by | SppS |
| Current particle and nuclear facilities | |
|---|---|
| LHC | Accelerates protons and heavy ions |
| LEIR | Accelerates ions |
| SPS | Accelerates protons and ions |
| PSB | Accelerates protons |
| PS | Accelerates protons or ions |
| Linac 3 | Injects heavy ions into LEIR |
| Linac4 | Accelerates ions |
| AD | Decelerates antiprotons |
| ELENA | Decelerates antiprotons |
| ISOLDE | Produces radioactive ion beams |
| MEDICIS | Produces isotopes for medical purposes |
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