Symposium on the 30th Anniversary of the ZGS Startup (Held at Argonne National Laboratory May 6, 1994)

M. Derrick

Published by Argonne National Laboratory, 1994

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VERY GOOD IN A SOFT COVER. MODERATE SOILING TO COVER, ETC. The Symposium on the 30th Anniversary of the ZGS Startup was held on May 6, 1994, at the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois.The Zero Gradient Synchrotron (ZGS) was an iconic proton synchrotron that operated at Argonne from 1963 to 1979. The 1994 symposium brought together key scientists and pioneers involved with the ZGS accelerator to review its historical and technological impact.Event and Proceedings OverviewDates: May 6, 1994Location: Argonne, Illinois (United States)Editor: Malcolm DerrickDocument ID: ANL-HEP-CP-96-12Key Scientific Milestones DiscussedThe symposium proceedings documented how the ZGS contributed heavily to big science, accelerator physics, and particle physics. Major topics and innovations reviewed by ZGS personnel included:Polarized Beams: The ZGS was a pioneer in accelerating polarized proton beams, a major breakthrough for spin-physics.Detector Technologies: Innovations in neutrino detection and bubble chamber technologies.Superconductivity: ZGS roots in early superconducting magnet design and engineering.Legacy and Evolution: How technologies developed at the ZGS subsequently influenced later developments at the Fermilab and the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Symposium on the 30th Anniversary of the ZGS Startup (Held at Argonne National Laboratory May 6, 1994)
• Publisher: Argonne National Laboratory
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good