Antiproton Decelerator

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The Antiproton Decelerator is a specialized CERN facility that slows down antiprotons to low energies for precision experiments in antimatter physics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf CERN accelerator
antiproton decelerator ring
particle physics facility
abbreviation AD
beamEnergyRange from 3.5 GeV/c to about 100 MeV/c
beamType antiproton beam
circumference about 182 meters
commissionedBy CERN Accelerator and Technology Sector
country Switzerland
enables high-precision measurements of antiproton properties
measurements of gravitational interaction of antimatter
precision spectroscopy of antihydrogen
precision tests of CPT symmetry
energyStage 100 MeV/c extraction momentum
2 GeV/c
3.5 GeV/c injection momentum
300 MeV/c
field antimatter physics
particle physics
finalKineticEnergy about 5.3 MeV
hasUpgrade ELENA ring
inaugurationYear 1999
inputBeamSource Proton Synchrotron
locatedIn CERN
Meyrin
Switzerland
notableFor central role in modern antimatter research
providing world-unique low-energy antiproton beams
operator CERN
partOf CERN accelerator complex
process collects and decelerates antiprotons in stages
receives high-energy protons to produce antiprotons
providesBeamTo AEgIS experiment
ALPHA experiment
ASACUSA experiment
ATRAP experiment
BASE experiment
GBAR experiment
PUMA experiment
purpose provide low-energy antiprotons for antimatter experiments
slow antiprotons to low energies
replaced Low Energy Antiproton Ring
shape circular synchrotron ring
sitedAt CERN Prevessin–Meyrin site
status operational
upgradePurpose further decelerate antiprotons below 5 MeV
uses electron cooling
stochastic cooling

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CERN operates Antiproton Decelerator
Proton Synchrotron feedsBeamTo Antiproton Decelerator (historically via previous antiproton complex)
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Antiproton Decelerator replaced Low Energy Antiproton Ring
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CERN accelerator complex hasPart Antiproton Decelerator
AD fullName Antiproton Decelerator
Antiproton Decelerator replaced Low Energy Antiproton Ring
subject linked to: AD
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ALPHA experiment location Antiproton Decelerator
ALPHA experiment partOf CERN Antiproton Decelerator program
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ASACUSA experiment fullName Atomic Spectroscopy And Collisions Using Slow Antiprotons
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ASACUSA experiment locatedAt Antiproton Decelerator
ASACUSA experiment usesFacility CERN Antiproton Decelerator
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ASACUSA experiment partOf CERN Antiproton Decelerator program
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AEgIS experiment locatedIn Antiproton Decelerator facility
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AEgIS experiment basedAt Antiproton Decelerator ring at CERN
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AEgIS experiment usesBeamFrom Antiproton Decelerator
AEgIS experiment locatedAt CERN Antiproton Decelerator experimental hall
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BASE experiment locatedAt Antiproton Decelerator at CERN
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BASE experiment usesFacility CERN Antiproton Decelerator
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GBAR experiment hostedAt Antiproton Decelerator
GBAR experiment usesFacility Antiproton Decelerator
ELENA ring feedsFrom Antiproton Decelerator
ATRAP experiment locatedIn Antiproton Decelerator
ATRAP experiment usesFacility CERN Antiproton Decelerator
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LEIR predecessor Low Energy Antiproton Ring
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LEIR upgradeOf Low Energy Antiproton Ring
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LEAR partOf CERN Antiproton Decelerator complex
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LEAR successor Antiproton Decelerator
Antihydrogen Laser Physics Apparatus locatedAt Antiproton Decelerator
Antihydrogen Laser Physics Apparatus usesFacility CERN Antiproton Decelerator
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antiprotonic helium createdAt Antiproton Decelerator at CERN
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Antimatter Experiment: Gravity, Interferometry, Spectroscopy usesFacility CERN Antiproton Decelerator
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BASE locatedAt Antiproton Decelerator
BASE locatedAt CERN Antiproton Decelerator hall
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BASE affiliation CERN Antiproton Decelerator programme
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GBAR receivesAntiprotonsFrom Antiproton Decelerator
ELENA connectedTo Antiproton Decelerator
Extra Low ENergy Antiproton ring adjacentFacility Antiproton Decelerator
Extra Low ENergy Antiproton ring feedsFrom Antiproton Decelerator