​The 'Chinese path' to Tech in the New Era

Nestled among the mountains by the sea in Huizhou, Guangdong province, one of the world's largest all-ion accelerators is poised to go into operation, helping China to be at the forefront of nuclear science.The High Intensity Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility, one of the world's largest all-ion accelerators designed to advance fundamental research and achieve technological transformation, is located in H...

​Advanced Heavy-ion Accelerator Successfully Tested in South China

The High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) successfully completed beam commissioning during testing on Tuesday in south China's Guangdong Province, according to the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.One of the world's largest full ion accelerator, the High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF), successfully completed beam commissioning during testing on Tuesday in south China's Guang...

​Scientists Discover New, Extremely Neutron-deficient Isotope Protactinium-210

A research team led by Chinese scientists has synthesized a new isotope protactinium-210 for the first time, which is currently the most neutron-deficient isotope of protactinium.A research team led by Chinese scientists has synthesized a new isotope protactinium-210 for the first time, which is currently the most neutron-deficient isotope of protactinium.The findings have ...

​Scientists Reveal Key Mechanism Behind Heavy-ion Cancer Therapy

A recent study has made significant progress in uncovering the microscopic mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy, which is expected to optimize cancer treatment strategies and promote the development of new radiotherapy technologies.A recent study has made significant progress in uncovering the microscopic mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy, which is expected to optimize cancer treatment strategies and promote the devel...

China Launches High Intensity Low Energy Heavy-ion Beam Facility

Take a Look at World's First Low-energy High-intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility

The world's first stand-alone low-energy high-intensity heavy-ion accelerator facility (LEAF), developed by the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, recently passed the expert panel acceptance inspection organized by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.Zhao Hongwei, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), poses for a photo in front of the low-energy high-intensity heavy-ion accelerator facility (LEAF) on Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Ji...

More Accuracy, Less Harm: Cancer Patients Benefit from Heavy Ion Radiotherapy

Over 1500 patients have been treated with the heavy ion radiotherapy in Gansu Wuwei Tumor Hospital since the heavy ion accelerator was put into use in 2020.Staff members adjust devices at a treatment room for heavy ion radiotherapy in Gansu Wuwei Tumor Hospital in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Lyu Shuai)A man surnamed...

Chinese, Foreign Physicists Make New Discovery in Antimatter​

A joint research team made up of Chinese and foreign physicists has observed a new antimatter hypernucleus, by using a heavy ion collider in the United States, marking an important step forward in the exploration of antimatter.This simulated image illustrates the production of anti-hyperhydrogen-4, a new antimatter hypernucleus observed by a joint research team comprising both Chinese and foreign physicists. (Institute o...

China Develops New Generation Heavy-ion Accelerator for Cancer Treatment

Making the equipment smaller will be the future development direction of the medical heavy-ion accelerators. Workers produce components of the heavy-ion therapy facility in Lanzhou Ion Therapy Co. Ltd., in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yu Fei)In a hospital in Wuwei, no...

Chinese Researchers Synthesize Novel Nucleus Isotopes

Chinese researchers have synthesized two new nucleus isotopes that contain 84 neutrons and 82 neutrons, according to a recent research article published in the journal Physical Review Letters.Chinese researchers have synthesized two new nucleus isotopes that contain 84 neutrons and 82 neutrons, according to a recent research article published in the journal Physical Review Letters.The n...