LHC 2010 potential luminosity performance - estimate  for 3.5 TeV - no move to higher energy

First six months

Integrated luminosity assuming Hubner factor of 0.25 - approximate.

Possible steps in 2010

Very much dependent on how well we learn to deal with the destructive potential of the beam. Would be hoping to be pushing into steps 8 to 11 by the end of the year.

For more details see Massimo Giovannozzi's Evian write-up