Synchrotron Radiation Source

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Coordinates: 53°20′35″N, 02°38′26″W The Synchrotron Radiation Source (SRS) at the Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire, England is a second generation[1] synchrotron radiation source. The research facility provides synchrotron radiation a large number (at one point 38) experimental stations[2] and has an operating cost of approximately £20 million per annum.[3]. The SRS is due to close in September 2008.

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[edit] History

Construction commenced in 1975 and the first experiments were completed using the facility by 1981.[4] In 1997 Dr. John Walker won a the Nobel prize for his work on ATPase which he carried out at the SRS.[5]

[edit] See also

Diamond Light Source

[edit] References

  1. ^ Synchrotron Radiation Source, Daresbury Laboratory - World-Leading Project. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
  2. ^ Synchrotron Radiation Source, Daresbury Laboratory - STATIONS. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
  3. ^ Synchrotron Radiation Source, Daresbury Laboratory - Facts and Figures. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
  4. ^ Synchrotron Radiation User Meeting. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
  5. ^ Synchrotron Radiation User Meeting. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.

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