Capabilities
15MV ion accelerator and Linac
We operate two coupled heavy ion accelerators: a 15 million volt 14UD Tandem van de Graaff accelerator and a 6 million volt equivalent superconducting linac booster, supporting a wide range of scientific research and applications.
Ion Beam Analysis and Ion Implantation
Our facility operates three electrostatic accelerators for ion-beam modification and analysis of materials. We are the only facility in Australia for controlled implantation of a broad range of atomic species into a wide range of materials.
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics Accelerator
We operate an NEC 5U tandem electrostatic accelerator, delivering ion beams to three beamline instruments including the world-leading MAIA X-ray pixel detector array for materials analysis. We also operate a low-energy Colutron ion implanter.
Nuclear education and training
Our range of hands-on programs span frontier science, industry, space, medicine, materials and environment. Our facilities include dedicated equipment for nuclear physics experiments, including fusion, fission, nuclear structure, astrophysics, and electron spectroscopy.