Thomas Hortala - An LHC quadrupole whose beam screen had been coated with a fine layer of carbon displayed minimal heat load in comparison to other magnets, constituting a promising step in eliminating electron clouds in future particle accelerators, CERN Bulletin.
A remedy against electron clouds inside particle colliders
A remedy against electron clouds inside particle colliders
A remedy against electron clouds inside particle colliders
A plasma cell « sputters » carbon on a beam screen in a laboratory (Image: CERN)