Synchrotron Radiation Source

Coordinates: 53°20′35″N, 02°38′26″W The Synchrotron Radiation Source (SRS) at the Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire, United Kingdom is a second generation^[1] synchrotron radiation source. The research facility provides synchrotron radiation for a total of 38 experimental stations^[2] and has an operating cost of approximately £20 million per annum.^[3]

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History

Construction commenced in 1975 and the first experiments were completed using the facility by 1981.^[4] In 1997 Dr. John Walker won a the Noble prize for his work on ATPase which he carried out at the SRS.^[5]

References

^ Synchrotron Radiation Source, Daresbury Laboratory - World-Leading Project. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
^ Synchrotron Radiation Source, Daresbury Laboratory - STATIONS. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
^ Synchrotron Radiation Source, Daresbury Laboratory - Facts and Figures. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
^ Synchrotron Radiation User Meeting. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
^ Synchrotron Radiation User Meeting. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.

v • d • e Major Scientific Research Facilities based in the United Kingdom
Fusion	Joint European Torus (JET) · Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak (MAST)
Synchrotron Light Sources	Diamond Light Source · Synchrotron Radiation Source
Lasers	Central Laser Facility · Energy Recovery Linac Prototype (ERLP)
Neutron and muon sources	ISIS
Atmospheric, Astronomy and Space Science	UK Astronomy Technology Centre · Chilbolton Observatory · UK Astrophysical Fluid Facility · Jodrell Bank Observatory
Miscellaneous	MEIS - The Medium Energy Ion Scattering Facility