Synchro-Cyclotron (CERN)

The machine consists of two D-shaped hollow metal electrodes (called "dee"s) with a gap between them, connected to a radio frequency (RF) alternating voltage source.

Later in May 1952, in the first council meeting of the proposed organization, Cornelis Bakker was appointed as director of the Synchro-Cyclotron Study Group.

The initial objective of the group stated as indicating the scope of the work to be done and studying and/or designing the necessary items.

A preliminary design drawing of the SC was attached to the report which stated that the work of the group was progressing "satisfactorily" and they were cooperating "adequately".

A press release by CERN on 16 August 1957, stated that the SC, as the third-largest accelerator of its type in the world, had started to work at its full energy.

[5] In late 1958, the Synchrocyclotron made its first important contribution to nuclear physics by the discovery of the rare electron decay of the pion particle.

This isotope separator was built by CERN's Nuclear Chemistry Group (NCG) and used in measurements of production rates of radionuclides produced in the Synchrocyclotron.

[8] In April 1963, a group of physicists met at CERN to discuss for the isotope separator project.

Also, a new tunnel was constructed for an external proton beamline to the new underground hall for the new isotope separator.

[11] In 1990, ISOLDE was transferred to the Proton Synchrotron Booster, and the SC finally closed down after 33 years of service.

Using projection mapping technology, it displays simulations of the accelerating particles on the SC and demonstrates parts of it.