The Australian Synchrotron
A world-class national research facility that uses accelerator technology to produce a powerful source of light-X rays and infrared radiation a million times brighter than the sun.
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Celebrating Vivid light and Synchrotron light
Success of Australian Synchrotron Open Day reflects public interest in science
Close to 3000 members of the public decided to have a look at a building that is shaped like a doughnut, is as big as a football field and creates light more powerful than the sun when the Australian Synchrotron held its bi-annual Open Day held on Sunday, 16 October.
International Day of Light: 16 May
Shining a light on big data in the West
Australian researchers reveal how the immune system’s ‘friendly fire’ can turn malaria deadly
Pioneering Australian partnership of art and science reveals hidden masterpiece
Project BRIGHT
The BRIGHT Project will expand the beamline infrastructure of the Australian Synchrotron to increase both its capacity and capabilities.
Particle Accelerators
The Accelerator Science group purse a broad research program with the aims of improving the performance and reliability of our accelerators, increasing their research capabilities and developing the next generation of accelerator technology.
Cancer drug development to be turbocharged as ACRF funding brings ‘broadband’ protein analysis to Australia
School tours Melbourne
Come and discover the world of science at the Australian Synchrotron - book a school tour today.
Seeing clearly: Young researcher honoured for pushing microscope boundaries
Teachers hear from the experts at a Teacher Professional Development Day
Meeting attracts large group of users
Combined users meeting highlights how ANSTO expertise and infrastructure can assist research community.
Insights into Titan’s atmosphere
Terahertz/Far Infrared beamlines assisted investigation into possible composition of lower atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan.
Young researcher lighting path to see-through solar panels
Melbourne Access Proposals
ANSTO’s user office in Melbourne offers access to the Australian Synchrotron, a world-class research facility with over 4,000 user visits per year. ANSTO seeks collaboration and partnerships with research organisations, scientific users and commercial users.
Getting the facts on milk fats
Medium Energy X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Beamline (MEX-1 and MEX-2)
The Medium Energy- X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy beamlines will provide access to XANES and EXAFS data from a bending magnet source, optimised for cutting-edge applications in biological, agricultural and environmental science in an energy range that is not currently available at the Australia Synchrotron.
Australian-first detector to accelerate cancer research
Multi-million dollar Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) Detector launched at the Australian Synchrotron,