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Particle Accelerators: Practical Applications
Physicists have been inventing new types of accelerators to propel charged particles to higher and higher energies for more than 80 years. Today, scientists estimate that more than 17,000 accelerators are in operation around the world—in industry, in hospitals and at research institutions. The following benefits are just a few examples on a growing list of practical applications.
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Physicists have been inventing new types of accelerators to propel charged particles to higher and higher energies for more than 80 years. Today, scientists estimate that more than 17,000 accelerators are in operation around the world—in industry, in hospitals and at research institutions. The following benefits are just a few examples on a growing list of practical applications.
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symmetry magazine
- Accelerator Applications: Furniture finish, December 2009
- Industries thrive on particle beams, October 2009
- Cleaner living through electrons, October 2009
- Accelerator Applications: Shrink wrap, October 2009
- Accelerator Applications: Heart valves, August 2009
- Particle physics benefits: Adding it up, December 2008
- A fearlessly created workforce, December 2008
- The power of proton therapy, December 2008
Reports
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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Published by the Division of Physics of Beams of the American Physical Society
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Particle physics – it matters
A forward look at UK research into the building blocks of the Universe and its impact on society
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A forward look at UK research into the building blocks of the Universe and its impact on society
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Symposium on
Accelerators for
America's Future
Sponsored by the Office of High Energy Physics of the US Department of Energy's Office of Science
Chairs: Walter Henning, Argonne Distinguished Fellow, ANL and Charles Shank, Director, LBNL (Retired)
On October 26, 2009, the Symposium brought together more than 400 scientists to examine the challenges for identifying, developing and deploying accelerators to meet the nation's needs in:
- Discovery Science
- Medicine and Biology
- Industrial Applications and Production
- Energy and Environment
- National Security