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.

Big Science Sweden steering board meets at GSI/FAIR
Big Science Sweden delegates together with the GSI/FAIR Management during guided tour of the existing accelerator and experiment facilities.
A delegation of Big Science Sweden visited FAIR and GSI recently. The delegation included team members, the Steering Committee, and representatives from the Swedish division of the international corporation GE Healthcare. The aim of “Big Science Sweden” is to connect Swedish industry, universities, and research institutes with Big Science research organizations.
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“Hesse to become the number one location for nuclear fusion”
Meeting in Biblis on the occasion of Runder Tisch Kernfusion
At a top-level meeting at the former nuclear power plant site in Biblis, Minister President Boris Rhein described laser-based nuclear fusion as a key technology for a clean and economical energy supply. Professor Thomas Nilsson, Scientific Director of GSI and FAIR, also took part in the meeting and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on nuclear fusion together with numerous representatives from politics, business and science.
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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...