Speaker
Dr
Roger Bailey
(CERN)
Description
For participants not familiar with the LHC, this presentation aims to
provide an
introduction to the machine and plans for start-up. Following a brief
overall
description of the accelerator, some details are given on the
composition of the
arcs and the insertion regions. After a look at the operational
cycle, performance
goals and associated parameters are presented. Finally, the present
strategy for
commissioning the machine to attain these goals is given.
Author
Dr
Roger Bailey
(CERN)
