Photos: Synchrotron – Australia's particle accelerator

16 June 2008 02:34 PM

Tags: synchrotron, particle accelerator, science, melbourne, photos, physics, electron, ring

How many Australian scientists does it take to make the countries' biggest light bulb? Our photo gallery takes you inside the Synchrotron, Australia's only particle accelerator that creates high-intensity light for scientific imaging.

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The Synchrotron is located in Clayton, Melbourne — near Monash University. This customised multi-storey building contains a particle accelerator ring that is 261 metres in circumference.

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Photos: Synchrotron – Australia's particle accelerator