PS tunnel : typical section
The Engineer (London, England) 17 Aug 1956
Drawing showing the main elements of the future PS tunnel.
1955
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-di/5547001.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-di&id=5547001;
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Imported from Invenio.
PS building layout
Drawing of the PS ring and all buildings surrounding it.
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-di/5648002.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-di&id=5648002;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39620/files/5648002.jpeg?subformat=icon-640;
Imported from Invenio.
PS building site
Concrete retaining wall for the "Mount Citron" shield (built to enclose the South Hall western end).
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5670006.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ-photo-si&id=5670006;
Imported from Invenio.
PS building site : trial section of the ring building
The earth mound covers a short, straight trial section of the PS ring structure, used to study foundations stability.
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-ce/5672001.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-ce&id=5672001;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39630/files/5672001.jpeg;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39630/files/5672001.jpeg?subformat=icon-640;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring : excavation work
Excavation and lean-concrete lining of a first section of the PS ring tunnel.
1955
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5500213.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5500213;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39656/files/5500213.jpg;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39656/files/5500213.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring : foundations for "pendulum" supports
The circular holes will later be drilled through to house the "pendulum" supports for the PS concrete ring foundation.
1955
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5500229.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5500229;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39659/files/5500229.jpg;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39659/files/5500229.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring building
Nuclear Engineering (London, England) 1956
View of the interior of the tunnel, before casting the ceiling.
1955
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http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5500295;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39667/files/5500295.jpg;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39667/files/5500295.jpg?subformat=icon-640;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39667/files/5500295.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring : lower part of the structure
The cylindrical hole will house the drilled column support for the ring structure.
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5600355.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600355;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39671/files/5600355.jpg;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39671/files/5600355.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS buildings : reinforced concrete structure for shielding "bridge" pillar
The PS ring traverses the region between the experimental halls South and North (buildings Nos 150 and 151) under massive bridge-shaped concrete beams. This pillar stands at the S-W end of the structure.
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5600392.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600392;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39675/files/5600392.jpg;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39675/files/5600392.jpg?subformat=icon-640;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39675/files/5600392.jpg?subformat=icon-1440;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39675/files/5600392.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS buildings : steel reinforcement for the shielding "bridge"
The left-side abutment of this structure is the pillar seen in photo 392.
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5600432.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600432;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39680/files/5600432.jpg;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39680/files/5600432.jpg?subformat=icon-640;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39680/files/5600432.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring building
The concrete ring that will support the machine will be housed in the trench occupying the lower half of the tunnel.
CPS;
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-ac/5600444.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-ac&id=5600444;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39681/files/5600444.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS buildings : detail of the shielding "bridge"
Detail of the bridge, showing the rectangular openings allowing access to the machine.
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5600463.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600463;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39683/files/5600463.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS : South Hall under construction
View looking N-W.
1956
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http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600467;
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Imported from Invenio.
PS buildings : detail of shielding "bridge"
Tensioning of the pre-stressing cables.
1956
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http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600500;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39685/files/5600500.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring foundation on pendulum supports
View showing the heavy steel bar reinforcing, prior to concrete casting. See also photo <a href="https://cds.cern.ch/record/39688">518</a>.
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5600516.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600516;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39687/files/5600516.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring : pendulum supports
The cylindrical shells encase the pendulum bars. See also photo <a href="https://cds.cern.ch/record/39687">516</a>.
CPS;
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-ac/5600518.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-ac&id=5600518;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39688/files/5600518.jpg;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39688/files/5600518.jpg?subformat=icon-640;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39688/files/5600518.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring building under construction
Area near the junction Linac/Main Ring. See also photo <a href="https://cds.cern.ch/record/39702">581</a>.
1956
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5600532.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600532;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39690/files/5600532.jpg;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39690/files/5600532.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS South Hall under construction
Present building 150. Inside view : in the foreground one of the overhead cranes still lying on the floor.
1956
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http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600537;
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Imported from Invenio.
View looking East : the South Hall is present building 150.
1956
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http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5600429;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39694/files/5600429.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS South Hall : internal view during construction
South Hall (present Hall 150) with all sorts of technical installations under way.
1957
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-ce/5700567.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-ce&id=5700567;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39699/files/5700567.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring building : junction Linac to Main Ring
View looking N-W. See also photo <a href="https://cds.cern.ch/record/39690">532</a>.
1957
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-si/5700581.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-si&id=5700581;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39702/files/5700581.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
Inside the PS ring tunnel
Industries Atomiques : 1 Apr 1957
The ring is ready to receive its first magnet units. Note survey pillar and radius - measuring invar wire.
CPS;
1958
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39834/files/5800841.jpg;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39834/files/5800841.jpg?subformat=icon-700;
Imported from Invenio.
Mounting of the excitation windings on the PS magnet units
The windings were manufactured by ACEC (Belgium) : their personnel assisted CERN for the assembling.
CPS;
CPS;
1958
http://preprints.cern.ch/photo/photo-ac/5801036.gif;
http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-ac&id=5801036;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39860/files/5801036.jpg?subformat=icon-640;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39860/files/5801036.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.
PS ring
This sector of the PS appears nearly ready for beam tests.
CPS;
1959
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http://preprints.cern.ch/cgi-bin/setlink?base=PHO&categ=photo-ac&id=5901418;
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/39902/files/5901418.jpg?subformat=icon-1440;
http://cds.cern.ch/record/39902/files/5901418.jpg?subformat=icon-180;
Imported from Invenio.