16 June 2008 02:34 PM
Tags: synchrotron, particle accelerator, science, melbourne, photos, physics, electron, ring
The Australian Synchrotron is one of several particle accelerators located around the world, part of a family that includes the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
Prior to 2007, Australia did not have a large particle accelerator for scientific research — unlike the US, UK and Canada. In order to complete the project, the Victorian government invested AU$157 million.
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