World-class particle accelerator research facility, producing an intense light source - x-rays and infrared radiation - for material studies
The Australian Synchrotron is a world-class research facility that uses accelerator technology to produce a powerful light source - x-rays and infrared radiation - a million times brighter than the sun.
The facility has nine different experimental stations, or beamlines, which harness the light so researchers can see the fundamental structure and composition of materials, on scales ranging from the atomic to the macroscopic - with a level of detail, speed and accuracy not possible in conventional laboratories.
The Australian Synchrotron supports a broad range of high quality research, with applications in sectors from medicine and nanotechnology to manufacturing and mineral exploration. Our highly advanced techniques and passionate staff are contributing directly to scientific advances and industrial innovations with medical, social and economic benefits for all Australians.
A synchrotron lightsource research facility for highly detailed infrared and x-ray investigations of most materials including: cellular proteins, geological samples, ancient artefacts and whole live organs within the body.