Harwell Synchrocyclotron, Particle accelerator at Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, United Kingdom.
The Harwell Synchrocyclotron featured a 2.8-meter diameter magnet that accelerated protons to energies between 160 and 175 MeV for physics research.
Construction of this scientific facility began in 1946 and reached completion in 1949, marking the early period of nuclear research in post-war Britain.
The facility contributed to British nuclear physics research through experiments in proton-proton and proton-neutron scattering during the Cold War period.
The accelerator operated until the 1990s when the decommissioning of the Atomic Energy Research Establishment site commenced.
Hangar 7, which contained both the synchrocyclotron and the ZETA nuclear fusion project, underwent final demolition in 2005-2006.
GPS coordinates: 51.57990,-1.30820
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:30
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