SLAC's Historic Linac Turns 50 and Gets a Makeover
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 11:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Since the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory powered up its "linac" half a century ago, the 2-mile-long particle accelerator has driven a large number of successful research programs in particle physics, accelerator development and X-ray science. Now, the historic particle highway is getting a makeover that will pave the way for more groundbreaking research.