An industrial 70 MeV cyclotron Cyclone® 70, from IBA, was manufactured for the Institute of Basic Science (IBS), Korea, and was found to be compliant with its specifications, passing the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). It will now be disassembled, packed and shipped to Korea. The Institute of Basic Science (IBS) is constructing equipment and facilities for the Rare isotope Accelerator complex for On-line experiments (RAON). RAON is a large basic science research facility built around a heavy-ion accelerator. When completed, it will be a key pillar of the International Science and Business Belt (ISBB). This will be an optimal facility to produce and study new rare isotopes, and hence the global scientific community is closely following its progress.

The Cyclone®70 will be one of the drivers of the RAON facility. Scientists have discovered approximately 3,000 isotopes to date, but they believe an additional 7,000 isotopes have yet to be discovered, presenting unlimited potential for rare isotope science. When the operation of RAON begins, new research opportunities will open up in various areas, such as research into the origins of elements, the discovery of new rare isotopes and the study of their structures, and applied research in material and biomedical sciences.

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The Cyclone® 70 for the Institute of Basic Science in Korea passed the Factory Acceptance Test. | IBA - Radiopharma Solutions

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