Koffler accelerator

The Koffler particle accelerator of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, was built in 1976.

In 2011, an astronomical observatory was opened on the top of the building.

The accelerator building, designed by architect Moshe Harel [he] in Formalist style, was completed in 1976.

[1][2] It was designed to have "a close resemblance to the original van de Graaff accelerators".

[3] It is named after Murray Koffler, who was the first Chair of Weizmann Canada.