Report of Activities in the Divisions
Annual Report 2000 -- Volume II

(all chapters below are in PDF format)

First page

Contents

Theoretical Physics Division 1

Experimental Physics Division 5

The LEP Programme 5

The LHC Programme 24

The SPS Fixed-Target Programme 47

CNGS Programme 62

East Hall Programme 64

AD Programme 69

The ISOLDE Programme 71

R&D Projects 100

Other Experiments 109

Technical Developments 112

Information Technology Division 127

Overview 127

Physics Data Processing 129

Technical Services 132

Applications for Physics and Infrastructure 136

Databases 139

Communications Systems 141

User Support 145

Computing for Engineers 146

Controls 148

Internet Services 151

Education and Technology Transfer Division 153

Education and Communication 153

Communities 155

Library and Archives 156

Information Support Unit 157

Technology Transfer 158

Intellectual Property Rights 163

Large Hadron Collider Division 167

Cryogenics for Accelerators 167

Cryogenics for Experiments and Test Areas 169

Main Magnets and Superconductors 172

Insertions, Correctors and Protection 176

Magnet Test and Analysis 178

Cryostats and Ring Integration 179

Vacuum 181

Industrial Automation and Supervision 183

Proton Synchrotron Division 185

Introduction 185

Operation 185

Lepton Operation 189

Proton Operation 189

Pb-Ion Operation 190

Experimental Areas Operation 191

ISOLDE 192

nTOF 195

Antiproton Programme 196

Diagnostics 198

Accelerator Controls 199

Consolidation of the PS Complex 200

PS Protons for LHC 201

Ion Projects 203

CLIC 205

NUFACT (Neutrino Factory) Study 210

Collaborations 212

SPS + LEP Division 215

Accelerator Physics 215

Beam Instrumentation 221

Beam Transfer 224

Controls 229

LHC Controls Project 231

Cavity Technology 233

Experimental Areas 234

Emerging Energy Technologies 237

SPS/LHC Radio Frequency 238

LEP Radio Frequency 243

Main Rings 246

Resistive Magnets 248

Operations 251

Power Systems 257

Technical Support Division 257

Introduction 257

Activities 258

Reorganization Actions 259

Management and Organization 260

Alarms and Access 260

Civil Engineering 262

Cooling and Ventilation 264

Electrical Engineering 270

Heavy Handling and Transport 273

Monitoring and Operation 275

Technical Facilities Management 277

Technical Inspection & Safety Division 281

Radiation Protection Group 281

General Safety Group 283

Technical Services and Environment Group 284

Medical Service 286

Fire Brigade 287

Engineering Support and Technologies Division 291

Introduction 291

Administration and Planning 292

Engineering Design Offices 293

Engineering Support for Infrastructure 293

Engineering Support for Machines 296

Information Systems Support 298

Logistics for LHC Experiments and Areas 299

Manufacturing Facilities 302

Surface and Materials Technologies 304

Positioning, Metrology and Surveying 307

Finance Division 309

Introduction 309

Accounting Services 310

Implementation of the Budget 310

Cash Position 311

Pension Fund 311

Visiting Research Teams 311

LHC Collaborations 312

Budget and Financial Planning 312

Computing, Statistics, and Financial Database 312

Supplies, Procurement and Logistics Division 315

Introduction and Summary 315

Purchasing Service 316

Logistics and Stores 316

Industrial Services 317

Storage, Recuperation & Sales Service 318

Informatics Support Section 319

Exhibitions and Official Visits of National Industries 320

Human Resources Division 321

Human Resources Policy Issues 321

Facts and Figures about Staff Members 323

Facts and Figures about Fellows, Associates and Students Programmes 325

Training and Development 327

Equal Opportunities 328

Social Security 329

Voluntary Programmes 331

About the Division 332

Directorate Services Unit 335

Office of the Director-General 335

Offices of the Directors 335

Office of the Director of Administration 335

Relations with Member States 336

Council Secretariat 337

Legal Service 338

Internal Audit Service 339

Strategic Planning Unit 339

Administrative Support Division 341

Corporate Information Systems 341

Internet Development Services 344

Systems and Application Services 346

Organization and Procedures 348

General Services 349

Translation and Minutes Service 350

Technological Developments at CERN in 2000 351

Seminars & Colloquia 371

Training Programme 2000 389

CERN Schools 399

Distinguished Visitors in 2000 405