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  • AD

    TheAntiproton Decelerator (AD) is a unique machine that produces low-energy antiprotons for studies of antimatter, and “creates” antiatoms.

  • ALICE

    ALICE ALICE is one of the physics experiments at the LHC at CERN. The main goal of the ALICE collaboration is to characterize the physical properties of the Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP), a state of matter created under the extreme conditions of temperature and energy density created in nuclear collisions. The ESA section is in charge…

  • ASG

    ASG The section is responsible for the geodetic and large-scale metrology measurements as well as the alignment of the accelerator components and their associated beam transfer lines for the whole CERN site. Furthermore, the ASG section is in charge of the acquisition and processing of high accuracy point cloud data defined in the primary CERN…

  • AT

    AT Absolute Tracker

  • ATLAS

    ATLAS ATLAS is a general-purpose particle physics experiment at the LHC at CERN. The ESA section is in charge of all survey and alignment for preparatory works during the design, prototyping, tests, assembly, positioning from early stage of the project and during the experiment life. Read more A Toroidal LHC Apparatus

  • ATS

    ATS The ATS sector comprises four departments: EN (Engineering), TE (Technology), SY (Systems), and BE (Beams). Read more Accelerators and Technology Sector

  • BCM

    BCM Beam Conditions Monitor

  • BEMB

    BEMB The weekly meeting of the department head and the group leaders discusses issues at departmental level and informs about the groups’ status and ongoing projects. BEams Management Board

  • BOOSTER

    BOOSTER The Proton Synchrotron Booster consists of four overlapping synchrotron rings that receive beams of negative hydrogen ions (H-ions, i.e., a hydrogen atom and an additional electron) from Linac4 with an energy of 160 MeV. Read more

  • CDD

    CDD The purpose of CDD is not only to keep an electronic print of the graphic design itself, but also to keep a reference with the key information associated with the design. CERN Drawings Directory

  • CENF

    CENF The CERN Neutrino Platform is CERN’s undertaking to foster and contribute to fundamental research in neutrino physics at particle accelerators worldwide.It includes the different Neutrino research projects of CERN i.e. the Experiments NP02 and NP04 in the extension of the EHN1 hall. Cern Neutrino Platform

  • CHABA

    CHABA Least square based estimation of Helmert's transformation parameters (3 translations, 3 rotations, 1 scale) between two spatial clouds of points having common points. Common software for specifically evaluating 3D transformation parameters between sets of spatial points. CHAngement de BAse (FR)

  • CMS

    CMS The Compact Muon Solenoid detector sits at one of these four collision points of the LHC. It is a general-purpose detector; designed to observe any new physics phenomena that the LHC might reveal. The ESA section is in charge of all survey and alignment for preparatory works during the design, prototyping, tests, assembly, positioning…

  • CPDS

    CPDS Continuous Position Determination System

  • DAO

    DAO The DAO works at the BE Central Secretariat and oversees information linked to arrivals and departures in the department, organizes the BE onboarding events, deals with contract formalities (extensions, terminations), and provides to the GAOs advice and guidance on the application of procedures. Departmental Administrative Officer

  • DFS

    DFS A network storage service offered by Microsoft that is currently used by CERN to store part of its data. Distributed File System

  • DPO

    DPO The DPO prepares and follows-up the execution of the departmental budget, plans and monitor activities with a transversal perspective allowing the department to proactively adjusts its priorities, strategies and actions. Departmental Planning Officer

  • DSM

    DSM The Departmental Space Manager is in charge of organising works, removals and moves, ordering furniture and organising offices for arrivals for the BE Department. The list of DSMs is available via Roles. Departmental Space Manager

  • DSO

    DSO The DSO is appointed by the Safety Office to fulfill obligations in matters of safety at the department level. Departmental Safety Officer

  • DTO

    DTO The DTO provides information and assistance to the members of personnel of the department on administrative procedures concerning internal and external trainings. Departmental Training Officer