Weizmann Institute Particle Accelerator, tower in Rehovot, Israel
The Weizmann Institute Particle Accelerator is a scientific research facility in Rehovot, Israel, distinguished by its dome structure and tower on top of the Koffler building. The site houses the D-REAMS laboratory, which performs radiocarbon dating on archaeological samples, and serves as an active research campus with multiple scientific departments and teaching operations.
The facility became operational in 2013 and focuses on dating ancient biological materials from archaeological excavations using radiocarbon analysis. The site has become a leading center for testing and refining local historical chronologies, particularly regarding Jerusalem's early settlement and the fall of the Kingdom of Judah.
The dome-shaped structure stands out visually on campus and reflects the city's deep focus on scientific inquiry as a core part of its identity. The site embodies how scientific work shapes the daily rhythm and future direction of Rehovot as a research hub.
The facility is located on the Weizmann Institute campus and is accessible by public transportation from Rehovot, with designated visitor areas on the grounds. Visitors should expect to move through an active research campus where access to certain laboratory areas may be restricted.
The building houses the Martin S. Kraar Observatory on its roof, from which astronomers observe supernovae and exoplanets and which can be controlled remotely from anywhere in the world via the internet. This combination of a ground-based accelerator and space observatory is unusual and makes the site a place where particle physics and space science happen side by side.
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