A significant upgrade at the proton accelerator facility
The proton accelerator HIPA has been in operation since 1974 and has been expanded repeatedly since then. It is known worldwide for generating especially large numbers of protons per second in a continuous stream for research. To enhance internationally top-level research, a strategically significant upgrade is now underway for HIPA. It bears the name IMPACT: Isotope and Muon Production with Advanced Cyclotron and Target Technologies. As a joint project of PSI, the University of Zurich, and the University Hospital of Zurich, IMPACT is to be implemented in the Swiss research funding period that begins in 2025.
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Quantum material under pressure
High pressure enhances superconductivity in a quantum material and alters its properties. PSI researchers have uncovered the microscopic mechanism behind this effect.
Radiopharmacy: past, present and future
Radiopharmaceuticals allow some types of cancer to be targeted with tailor-made therapies. The current state of the art was preceded by decades of intensive research – and the future promises even better treatment options.
Taking the fear out of cancer
Researchers at PSI are developing new technologies and drugs to eliminate tumours more effectively: with greater precision and personalised approaches
Important funding for muon research
PSI gets an NCCR: The Muoniverse project will further expand research on the beamlines for elementary particles called muons – at the world’s leading facility for muon beams.