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Hadron-Elektron-Ring-Anlage; a proton–electron collider at [[DESY]].
'''Hadron-Elektron-Ring-Anlage (HERA)''' was a particle accelerator at [[DESY]] in Hamburg. It began operating in 1992. At HERA, electrons or positrons were collided with protons at a center of mass energy of 318 GeV. It was the only lepton-proton collider in the world while operating. HERA was closed down on 30 June 2007.
 
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 29 January 2026

Hadron-Elektron-Ring-Anlage (HERA) was a particle accelerator at DESY in Hamburg. It began operating in 1992. At HERA, electrons or positrons were collided with protons at a center of mass energy of 318 GeV. It was the only lepton-proton collider in the world while operating. HERA was closed down on 30 June 2007.

For more information see Wikipedia.