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SLS

SLS – Swiss Light Source

The Swiss Light Source (SLS) at the Paul Scherrer Institut is a third-generation synchrotron light source. With an energy of 2.4 GeV, it provides photon beams of high brightness for research in materials science, biology and chemistry.

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SLS-Status

SwissFEL

SwissFEL – Swiss X-ray Free Electron Laser

Welcome to the Website of the SwissFEL, Switzerland's X-ray free-electron laser at the Paul Scherrer Institute.

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SwissFEL-Status

HIPA_20200630_WEHA

High Intensity Proton Accelerator Facility

The High Intensity Proton Accelerator Facility (HIPA) provides a 1.4 MW proton beam for the production of mesons and neutrons.

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HIPA-Status

Cancer therapy with proton beams Proscan

Proscan-Status

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