GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung operates a unique accelerator for heavy ions. Researchers from around the world use this facility for experiments that help them make fascinating discoveries in basic research. In addition, they continually develop new and impressive applications.

Member of the German Bundestag Svenja Schulze visits GSI/FAIR
Visit to the FAIR construction site (f.l. Dr. Inti Lehmann, Dr. Katharina Stummeyer, Svenja Schulze, Georg Händel, Jörg Blaurock)
Member of the German Bundestag Svenja Schulze (SPD), former Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, visited GSI and FAIR in Darmstadt together with Bijan Kaffenberger (SPD), member of the Hessian State Parliament. The main focus of the visit was on the latest developments in research and infrastructure at GSI and FAIR as well as on the measures taken in the aftermath of the recent fire incident.
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World record at GSI/FAIR — Darmstadt ranks first in the discovery of new nuclear isomers
Two men stand in front of a green and a yellow magnet of the GSI Fragement Separator
Chemical elements, new isotopes, tiny particles — the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany, is renowned for its discoveries, including a total of six superheavy elements. Now there is a new world record to report: The research center, where the international accelerator facility FAIR is currently being built, leads the world rankings in the discovery of nuclear isomers. The statistics were compiled by Professor Michael Thoennessen from Michigan State University,…
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FAIR – the future accelerator facility

In the next few years the new international accelerator facility FAIR, one of the largest research projects worldwide, will be erected at GSI. At FAIR an unprecedented variety of experiments will be possible. Thereby physicists from all around the world will be able to gain new insights into the structure of matter and the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to the present.
Learn more about FAIR: GSI about FAIR or FAIR web page

Cancer Treatment with Ion Beams

GSI is the birthplace of a new form of cancer treatment. This development was the result of many years of research in conjunction with GSI’s large ion-beam accelerator system. The advantage of this new treatment modality is that the ion beam selectively damages tumor tissues while sparing the surrounding healthy tissues. More...

The Creation of New Elements

Chemical elements are produced in stars and stellar explosions. Elements are the building blocks of all materials that surround us – including every atom of our bodies. The universe is also home to a large number of atoms that do not occur on earth. One of the key tasks of the researchers at GSI is to attempt to create previously unknown elements. More...


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