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World's Largest Ion Accelerator Completes Beam Commissioning

10/30/2025

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The High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) in Guangdong, China, completed beam commissioning on October 30, 2025, and is world's largest full ion accelerator.
The Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) leads the HIAF project.
Construction began in December 2018, and digital twin technology reduced installation time to eight months.
The facility plans its first experiment by end of 2025 and will deliver the highest pulse intensity heavy ion beams.

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The High Intensity heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) in Guangdong, China, completed beam commissioning on October 30, 2025, and is world's largest full ion accelerator.
The Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) leads the HIAF project.
Construction began in December 2018, and digital twin technology reduced installation time to eight months.
The facility plans its first experiment by end of 2025 and will deliver the highest pulse intensity heavy ion beams.