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Calorimetry and light-based detectors for future experiments
The strategic R&D programme on technologies for future experiments by the CERN EP department is currently in its second phase from 2024 until 2028. Within this effort, Work Package (WP) 3 focusses on the development of calorimetry and light-…
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A Day of Innovation: EP R&D 2025 in Focus
May 7th 2025, 8:15 AM. Many colleagues from all EP groups are gathering in front of the main auditorium. Colourful posters are being exhibited in the lobby. People who don’t see each other often profit from the occasion to chat a bit. It is the…
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Shaping Detector Innovation: Highlights from CERN’s EP-DT Group Annual Report
The Detector Technologies (EP-DT) group has played a vital role in 2024 in advancing experimental capabilities across CERN’s LHC and non-LHC programmes. As outlined in the group’s recently published annual report, their contributions span from…
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AMS-02: A New Chapter in Orbit to Probe the Nature of Cosmic Rays
Since its launch aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2011, the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02) has recorded more than 250 billion cosmic-ray events, offering precision measurements of the composition and energy spectra of…
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Pushing the Frontiers of Detector Innovation: EP R&D Programme
The Experimental Physics (EP) R&D programme at CERN continues to serve as a cornerstone for technological innovation in particle physics, developing the next generation of detector systems that will empower future discoveries. Launched in 2020,…
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Gaseous detector technologies for future experiments
Within the strategic EP R&D programme [1], WP2 covers developments of gaseous detector technologies for addressing the challenging needs of future experiments. The main research lines within WP2 cover the following activities: Exploring novel…
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Advancing CERN’s Frontiers: The Role of Irradiation Facilities in Experimentation and R&D
Irradiation is the process by which a material sample is exposed to radiation. This broad term encompasses various activities, from systematic qualification of components and materials following international standards to experimental research on…
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Optical fibre link to assist in ultra-high precision spectroscopy of antihydrogen
Figure 1: Atoms in this part of the Cs fountain clock are trapped and laser cooled in preparation of their vertical launch. Experiments at CERN’s Antimatter Factory test fundamental principles such as CPT invariance by studying the properties and…
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Theory and practice join at the DRD1 Gaseous Detectors School
How do wire-based detectors compare to Resistive Plate Chambers? What are the performances of MicroPattern Gaseous Detectors? Which gas mixtures should be chosen for optimised operation? How will detectors face the challenges of future, more…
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Third DAQ@LHC workshop
After a (too) long hiatus the LHC DAQ teams found themselves together for three days in the beautiful and study-friendly atmosphere of Chateau de Bossey to discuss experiences in Run3, plans for the post-LS3 systems and technological developments…
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