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Swiss Light Source

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The Swiss Light Source is a synchrotron at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland that produces electromagnetic radiation of high brightness for research in materials science, biology and chemistry. Planning began in 1991, the project was approved in 1997, the storage ring produced its first light on December 15, 2000, and its experimental program started in June 2001.

Facts
Year
2000 1
Significance
Synchrotron used for research in materials science, biology and chemistry 1
Classification
Status
Operational 1
Sources
1. Swiss Light Source - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, dates
    2000 - present
  • Intro, sentence 3
    used for research in materials science, biology and chemistry
  • status sentence
    The Swiss Light Source is a synchrotron at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland that produces electromagnetic radiation of high brightness for research in materials science, biology and chemistry.
  • In Group: Synchrotron Light Sources, Introduction
    The Swiss Light Source (SLS) is a synchrotron located at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland for producing electromagnetic radiation of high brightness.
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