North Area of SPS
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The North Area of SPS is a major experimental zone at CERN’s Super Proton Synchrotron complex that hosts multiple fixed-target beam lines and detectors for high-energy physics research.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| North Area of SPS canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1096067 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: North Area of SPS Context triple: [M2 beam line, belongsTo, North Area of SPS]
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A.
Sparrow Hills campus
Sparrow Hills campus is the main and most iconic campus of Moscow State University, known for its grand Stalinist skyscraper and prominent location overlooking the Moskva River.
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B.
Northwest District
The Northwest District is a vibrant Portland, Oregon neighborhood known for its historic streets, boutique shopping, and popular dining and nightlife options.
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C.
South Campus
South Campus is one of the main areas of North Carolina State University’s campus, encompassing a mix of academic, residential, and support facilities.
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D.
South Campus
South Campus is one of Lesley University's main campus areas in Cambridge, Massachusetts, housing academic buildings, student residences, and campus facilities.
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E.
Sellwood–Moreland area
The Sellwood–Moreland area is a residential and commercial neighborhood in southeast Portland, Oregon, known for its historic homes, local shops, and proximity to the Willamette River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: North Area of SPS Target entity description: The North Area of SPS is a major experimental zone at CERN’s Super Proton Synchrotron complex that hosts multiple fixed-target beam lines and detectors for high-energy physics research.
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A.
Sparrow Hills campus
Sparrow Hills campus is the main and most iconic campus of Moscow State University, known for its grand Stalinist skyscraper and prominent location overlooking the Moskva River.
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B.
Northwest District
The Northwest District is a vibrant Portland, Oregon neighborhood known for its historic streets, boutique shopping, and popular dining and nightlife options.
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C.
South Campus
South Campus is one of the main areas of North Carolina State University’s campus, encompassing a mix of academic, residential, and support facilities.
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D.
South Campus
South Campus is one of Lesley University's main campus areas in Cambridge, Massachusetts, housing academic buildings, student residences, and campus facilities.
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E.
Sellwood–Moreland area
The Sellwood–Moreland area is a residential and commercial neighborhood in southeast Portland, Oregon, known for its historic homes, local shops, and proximity to the Willamette River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental area
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fixed-target experimental facility ⓘ particle physics research facility ⓘ |
| accessMode | user facility for international collaborations ⓘ |
| beamOperationMode | slow-extracted SPS beams ⓘ |
| energyScale | hundreds of GeV proton beams ⓘ |
| fedBy | Super Proton Synchrotron ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
beam instrumentation
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detector test areas ⓘ experimental halls ⓘ fixed-target beam line ⓘ target stations ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
hosts fixed-target beam lines
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hosts high-energy physics experiments ⓘ provides secondary particle beams ⓘ supports test-beam activities ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
detector development and calibration
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high-energy physics research ⓘ particle interaction studies on fixed targets ⓘ |
| hasSafetyRequirement |
controlled access zones
ⓘ
radiation protection measures ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | large-scale research infrastructure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
CERN
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canton of Geneva ⓘ
surface form:
Canton of Geneva
Meyrin ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ |
| operatedBy | CERN ⓘ |
| partOf |
Super Proton Synchrotron
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surface form:
Super Proton Synchrotron complex
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| researchField |
high-energy physics
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nuclear physics ⓘ particle physics ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
R&D for future collider experiments
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beam tests for large detectors ⓘ precision measurements with fixed targets ⓘ |
| usesAccelerator | Super Proton Synchrotron ⓘ |
| usesBeamType |
proton beams
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secondary electron beams ⓘ secondary hadron beams ⓘ secondary muon beams ⓘ |
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Subject: North Area of SPS Description of subject: The North Area of SPS is a major experimental zone at CERN’s Super Proton Synchrotron complex that hosts multiple fixed-target beam lines and detectors for high-energy physics research.
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