Crystal Shadowing at CERN: AI-Driven Beams and the Quest for Higher Proton Power

from Intellectually Curious · host Mike Breault

A deep dive into how bent silicon crystals create a protective shadow to stop a dangerous high-speed beam leak in CERN's SPS, cutting losses by 50%, and how a three-crystal, AI-controlled system keeps alignment as protons ramp up fourfold for future discoveries.Note: This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes. Please double-check any critical information.Sponsored by Embersilk LLC

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