We accelerate

particles in our daily work

and accelerator physics as professional association.

Acceleration speeds you up.

Magnetic fields act perpendicularly to the velocity of charged particles, thereby changing their direction. Uniform magnetic fields lead to a circular path and are used, for example, in ring accelerators.

Acceleration keeps you on track.

Magnetic fields act perpendicularly to the velocity of charged particles, thereby changing their direction. Uniform magnetic fields lead to a circular path and are used, for example, in ring accelerators.

Acceleration keeps things together.

Magnetic fields, whose strength increases with distance from the optimum particle path, act like optical lenses: in one plane they bring the particles together, but in the plane perpendicular to it they separate. In modern accelerators, hundreds of such bundling magnets ensure cohesion.****

For everyone

The booklet Accelerators - for particles, knowledge and society (in German only), which is intended for the general public, provides insights into what drives acceleration physics.

For students

The collection of web links lists numerous offers that are specifically aimed at students.

The dissertation database provides a detailed insight into research questions of the last ten years.

For engineers and scientists

We recommend all those working in German accelerator physics to become a free member of the Accelerator Physics Forum.