{"id":211218,"date":"2025-02-24T15:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T01:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=211218"},"modified":"2025-02-24T15:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T01:40:53","slug":"renowned-accelerator-expert-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/24\/renowned-accelerator-expert-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Renowned visiting accelerator expert praises UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s physics research innovations"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s electron linear accelerator is housed in Watanabe Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa\u2019s Department of Physics and Astronomy<\/a> hosted distinguished accelerator physicist Vladimir Shiltsev<\/a> for a week of discussions, lectures and collaboration centered around the university\u2019s linear accelerator.<\/p>\n

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Peter Gorham, Niels Bidault and Vladimir Shiltsev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shiltsev\u2019s visit in February created an opportunity for students and faculty to jointly brainstorm on expanding the potential of UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s electron linear accelerator, a facility housed in Watanabe Hall.<\/p>\n

The instrument contributes to cutting-edge scientific research that can lead to advances in high-tech industries, medical imaging, and renewable energy, benefiting Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s economy and healthcare. Additionally, it provides local students with hands-on experience in world-class physics, fostering homegrown talent and innovation.<\/p>\n

“I am very optimistic about the future and opportunities that UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s electron linear accelerator will provide,” Shiltsev said. “The program will support unique studies in several fields, including AI<\/abbr> and machine learning, high-energy physics, nuclear physics colliders, light sources\/free electron lasers, instrumentation and technology development, and medical and electronics applications.”<\/p>\n

Originally developed by the late Professor John Madey, the accelerator had been dormant for several years before a recent revival led by Assistant Professors Siqi Li and Niels Bidault.<\/p>\n

“This was an incredible opportunity for our students and faculty to engage with one of the leading minds in accelerator physics,” Li said. “Vladimir Shiltsev\u2019s insights on modern accelerator technology and its future applications were inspiring, and they reinforced the significance of our work here at UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa.”<\/p>\n