History of the ZGS (AIP Conference Proceedings, 60)
Language: English
Published by Amer Inst of Physics, 1979
- Hardcover
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Very Good hard cover. Moderate overall wear, etc. The Zero Gradient Synchrotron (ZGS) was a 12.5 GeV weak-focusing proton accelerator that operated at Argonne National Laboratory from 1964 to 1979. It was crucial for early particle physics, pioneering polarized proton beams and, in 1970, first observing neutrino interactions in a 12-foot bubble chamber. Its, 500 MeV Booster injector later became the heart of the Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS). Inspire HEP Inspire HEP +1 Key details regarding the history of the ZGS: Purpose and Impact: The ZGS marked a shift for Argonne from nuclear reactor development to basic high-energy research. Key Contributions: It was known for developing large superconducting magnets for bubble chambers and beam transport, as well as advancing spin physics. Shutdown and Legacy: The ZGS closed in 1979. Many researchers moved to other projects, and the site became involved in the IPNS program. Media Appearance: The ZGS ring room was used as a filming location for the 1996 movie Chain Reaction. Documentation: A comprehensive "History of the ZGS" was published by Argonne in 1979.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- History of the ZGS (AIP Conference Proceedings, 60)
- Author
- (Editors) Joanne S. Day, Alan D. Krisch, Lazarus G. Ratner
- Publisher
- Amer Inst of Physics
- Publication year
- 1979
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0883181592
- ISBN 13
- 9780883181591
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Historical Book's
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