Laser ion acceleration uses intense laser flashes to heat electrons of a solid to enormous temperatures and propel these charged particles to extreme speeds. These have recently gained traction for ...

The Oklahoma Proton Center is highlighted in the acclaimed documentary The Accelerator, showcasing proton therapy's impact on cancer care.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis has installed the world’s first superconducting synchrocyclotron proton accelerator to deliver proton therapy to cancer patients, according to a hospital news ...

The Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) operates as one of the world’s premier high-intensity proton accelerator facilities. Designed to deliver beams with energies up to 3 GeV, J-PARC ...

A drop of methanol is distorted to form a cup of hot plasma. Plasma waves are driven in this cup by an intense laser, releasing hot electrons, followed by accelerated protons. Laser Ion acceleration ...

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital recently installed a proton accelerator, the first of its kind in D.C. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital began installation of Washington, D.C.’s first ...

The Oklahoma Proton Center was recently featured in the critically acclaimed documentary The Accelerator, a film that traces the remarkable evolution of proton therapy from its scientific ...

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The key piece of equipment needed to launch the BayCare Cancer Institute's new proton therapy center arrived in Tampa and was lifted into place today at St.