Applications of GANIL Research Activities and Techniques
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Since the first 40 Ar beam accelerated 40 years ago at an energy of 44 MeV per nucleon, GANIL has undergone continuous evolution, with some major upgrades, to remain at the forefront of research in accelerator-based science. Because basic science in nuclear physics is closely linked to nuclear industry needs, GANIL can make significant contributions in the knowledge required for improving precision of nuclear data of interest for energy or health applications, as well as in the field of sustainable development. New facility NFS for neutron beams allows high accuracy nuclear data in neutron-induced reactions. Accelerated actinide beams like 238 U or 232 Th allow new-generation nuclear data in the field of nuclear fission. Heavy-ion beams allow the study of radiation in living organisms as part of the development of new cancer therapy techniques as well as space journeys. The instrumentation developed by GANIL offers modern dosimetry techniques for hadrontherapy. Finally, the irradiation of matter enables the investigation of new materials and more resistant electronic components for nuclear and space industries. Some of these developments are done in collaboration with local or national industries to develop the skills and innovation to meet future challenges
Institutions: Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire de Caen, Centre de Recherche sur les Ions, les Matériaux et la Photonique, Université de Caen Normandie, Institut de Recherche sur les Lois Fondamentales de l'Univers
Language: English
Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4393056741