Denys Wilkinson Building, Nuclear physics research facility at Keble Road, United Kingdom
The Denys Wilkinson Building is a nuclear physics research facility on Keble Road in Oxford. It features angular concrete architecture with a distinctive fan-shaped superstructure that rises prominently above the surrounding academic quarter.
The building was designed in 1967 by Philip Dowson at Arup and initially operated as the Nuclear Physics Laboratory. It was renamed after a prominent physicist in 2001.
The Department of Physics conducts research in particle physics and astrophysics, maintaining Oxford's position in fundamental science exploration.
The facility contains laboratory spaces and research areas spread across multiple floors connected by elevators. Access is available from the goods entrance area, with facilities designed to support both research and teaching activities.
The walls contain boron infusion to reduce background radiation levels in the facility. This specialized construction allows scientists to take precise measurements without interference from natural radiation sources.
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