"Unveiling the Ghostly Presence at the World's Leading Particle Accelerator"

Physicists at CERN and Goethe University Frankfurt have discovered a resonant "ghost" affecting particle behavior inside the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) using a 4D mathematical model. This ghost, caused by resonance, leads to beam degradation and poses a significant challenge for maintaining beam particles in accelerators. By studying and modeling this phenomenon, researchers aim to develop strategies to mitigate its effects and prevent the creation of similar "ghosts" in future particle accelerators.