“Fixed-field” accelerator transports multiple particle beams at a wide range of energies through a single beam pipe

An advanced particle accelerator designed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory could reduce the cost and increase the versatility of facilities for physics research and cancer treatment. It uses lightweight, 3-D-printed frames to hold blocks of permanent magnets and an innovative method for fine-tuning the magnetic field to steer multiple beams at different energies through a single beam pipe.