Accelerators - Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

The development of particle accelerators involves special challenges for both humans and machines. Time and again it is necessary to push back the frontiers of science and technology. A close cooperation with industry is essential in this respect. Over more than 50 years DESY has accumulated vast experience of accelerator development, construction and operation, and is one of the world’s leading authorities in this field. DESY develops, builds and operates particle accelerators for two areas of research: photon science and particle physics.

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With more than half a century of experience, DESY is one of the world's leading accelerator centres.

Director Accelerator Division

Dr. Reinhard Brinkmann

“Accelerator physics is an extremely vibrant field of research at DESY. Over the past 50 years and more, it has given rise to the development of new and innovative technologies that have continually enhanced the scientific use of the accelerator facilities as well as opening up some entirely new avenues of research.”