AIP conference proceedings · 2005 · 17 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesPhysicsNuclear PhysicsParticle PhysicsAccelerator ArchitectureAccelerator IntegrationAccelerator PhysicsAccelerator ShieldingCharged Particle DetectionHeavy-ion PhysicsAccelerator FundingAccelerator Grid DesignAcceleratorsBeam InstrumentationHadron AcceleratorsHeavy-ion AcceleratorsIon SourcesScience Motivation
An overview is given on the international Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) at GSI, its science motivation and goals, the facility lay‐out and characteristics, the accelerator design challenges, the schedule for construction, and the international interest/participation in the project.