Phase A.5: 450 GeV increasing beam intensity

450 GeV, increasing intensity to 43 (4 x 10¹⁰ p⁺/bunch), and then up to 156 bunches

Description:

preparing LHC for beam intensity above the assumed damage level of ~1 x 10¹² p⁺

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–Target of this phase is 43 bunches with 4 x 10¹⁰p⁺ per bunch
–Limit of this phase is 156 bunches up to 9 x 10¹⁰ p⁺ per bunch

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Intensity steps: slowly increase the injected and circulating intensity

Target :

Increase number of bunches to 43

•Increase intensity per bunch up to 4×10¹⁰ p⁺

Limit:

Increase number of bunches to 156

•Increase intensity per bunch up to 9×10¹⁰ p⁺