In Russia, control over the "SKIF" accelerator complex will be given to artificial intelligence from Innopolis University. The technology is scheduled to be implemented in 2026 in the Novosibirsk region.
The system will allow tracking and controlling all processes in the charged particle accelerator operating at maximum power.
"SKIF" is a giant accelerator where particles race around a ring in a vacuum at almost the speed of light. Powerful electromagnets accelerate them and direct their movement. According to Evgeny Levichev, director of the Center for Collective Use, artificial intelligence will help optimize the complex's operation.
Maintaining the necessary operating conditions is particularly challenging. In a half-kilometer-long tunnel with equipment, the air temperature must be kept within 1-2 degrees for the stability of the electron beam. The cooling systems require an even tighter range — 0-1 degrees. Even the outside temperature affects these parameters. That is why computer systems are needed that can track all parameters in real time.
Initially, the synchrotron was scheduled to launch at the end of 2024, but the deadlines have shifted to the right. According to the Governor of the Novosibirsk Region, Andrei Travnikov, this is due to the fact that many systems for installation had to be developed from scratch without access to foreign equipment.
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