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Rebuilt U.S. x-ray source begins its bright new second life.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Cho, Adrian 3 of 3

Abstract

The Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory in the United States has been rebuilt after a 14-month, $815 million project. The APS is a synchrotron, a machine used to study the atomic structure of materials and molecules. The new APS is expected to be the world's brightest x-ray synchrotron, providing scientists with brighter and more laserlike x-ray beams for their research. The rebuild involved implementing a new scheme called "swap out" to replenish the electron beam, which generates the x-rays, with picosecond precision. The APS's performance characteristics are considered to be ahead of the curve, and it is seen as a pioneering contribution to science and technology. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:178145947
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