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Synchrotron light sources, such as the Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, provide research opportunities for industry.
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The Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory helps researchers improve such areas as medicine, material science and agriculture.
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The semiconductor industry relies on accelerator technology to implant ions in silicon chips.
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Superconducting wire developed for accelerators made it possible to create powerful magnets for medical diagnostic tools such as magnetic resonance imaging.
More than 30,000 particle accelerators are in operation around the world, serving medicine, industry, energy, the environment, national security, and discovery science. As accelerator science and technology continue to advance, so too will their benefits to society.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
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NAPAC13 - North American Particle Accelerator Conference
September 29 - October 4, 2013
Pasadena, CA
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FEL2013 - 35th International Free-Electron Laser Conference
August 25-31, 2013
New York, NY
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AccApp13
August 5-8, 2013
Pasadena, CA
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USPAS - U.S. Particle Accelerator School
June 10-21, 2013
Ft. Collins, CO
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IPAC - 4th International Particle Accelerator Conference
May 12-17, 2013
Shanghai, China
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News
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How particle physics improves your life
March 26, 2013
symmetry magazine
From MRIs to shrink wrap, particle physics technology improves the world we live in.
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High-Energy Physics is Still a Worthwhile Investment
March 5, 2013
The Atlantic
What do shrink wrap on turkeys, fast-drying ink on cereal boxes, and the targeted radiation of tumors have in common? They come from technology first developed by physicists for a far less practical purpose.
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Federal government funds work on new medical isotopes at three locations
February 28, 2013
Winnipeg Free Press
The federal government has chosen three organizations to work on developing a new medical isotope without a nuclear reactor.
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Accelerator application: Beehives
October 2, 2012
symmetry magazine
About 30 percent of bees in the United States die of disease, infection or other causes each year, a number beekeepers say will have a serious impact on agriculture. Could particle accelerators be the solution?
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Accelerator beams for early cancer detection
June 1, 2012
symmetry magazine
Esophageal cancer is one of the eight most common cancers worldwide, with nearly half a million new cases each year. Scientists are developing a particle accelerator into a new tool for diagnosing pre-cancerous tissues in patients at risk.
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Particle physics and your ride
May 1, 2012
symmetry magazine
Metal products contain microscopic stresses that can grow into bigger problems. How engineers choose to manage these stresses makes all the difference.
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Accelerator Apps: Radioisotopes
February 2012
symmetry
Tens of millions of patients each year are diagnosed and treated using accelerator-based radioisotopes, and more than 300 cyclotrons across the United States produce short-lived isotopes for hospitals.
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Resources
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Illinois Accelerator Research Center
At the Illinois Accelerator Research Center scientists and engineers from Fermilab, Argonne and Illinois universities will work with industrial partners to research and develop breakthroughs in accelerator science and translate them into applications for the nation's health, wealth and security.
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The Acceleratorer
Information about conferences and workshops for particle accelerator scientists and members of industry.
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Accelerators and Beams – Tools of Discovery and Innovation
Published by the Division of Physics of Beams of the American Physical Society
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symmetry magazine: Accelerator Applications
From heart valves to shrink wrap, this archive highlights the many applications of particle accelerators.
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The Scientific Century: securing our future prosperity
A report published by the Royal Society, the national academy of science in the UK, that explains the need to make science and innovation the focus of the UK's long-term strategy for economic growth.
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