Synchrotrons

Synchrotrons are very large facilities, generally the size of a football field, which produce very high intensity X-rays. Using high intensity X-rays allows sample analysis to be performed in seconds rather than hours as would be required for conventional X-ray sources. There are approximately 40 synchrotrons operating around the world.

Fig.1 An example of a synchrotron. The Diamond Light Source Ltd. in Oxfordshire, UK Click here to view a video of the Diamond Light Source Limited

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