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This facility represents a significant milestone in accelerator physics, enabling higher-resolution probing of quantum materials and electronic states through advanced synchrotron radiation. By achieving superior brightness and coherence, HALF will facilitate critical research into superconductivity, battery chemistry, and fundamental particle behavior that relies on precise control of light-matter interactions at the atomic scale.
Hefei’s Hefei Advanced Light Facility nears full operation after key beam test

The linear accelerator of the Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) successfully generated and delivered an electron beam on Sunday, a key step in constructing the world’s most advanced fourth-generation synchrotron radiation facility in the low-energy range. Located in Hefei, the facility operates at a designed energy of 2.2 gigaelectronvolts (GeV) and will serve as a “super microscope” for scientists.
The linear accelerator at China’s Hefei Advanced Light Facility (HALF) successfully delivered an electron beam on Sunday, a key step toward establishing a leading fourth-generation synchrotron radiation facility. Operating at a designed energy of 2.2 gigaelectronvolts, HALF will generate soft X-rays with more…
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