Debrecen4U October 7, 2025

Space radiation environment simulated in Debrecen

New space research can be carried out at the Nuclear Research Institute in Debrecen (ATOMKI). The institution is purchasing an electron accelerator for EUR 1.4 million, or nearly HUF 550 million, which—as stated in the results announcement published in the Public Procurement Bulletin—is particularly suitable for simulating the radiation environment in space. The accelerator will also be suitable for electron and photon (X-ray) irradiation, and the electron/photon mode change will be possible without opening the equipment.

The contract was awarded to New Medical Technologies Kft. and International Supply Solutions Kft. with their joint bid.

As written on the HUN-REN website, most of the processes taking place in the Solar System can be modeled with the help of high-energy ions and electrons created by ATOMKI’s particle accelerators and ion and electron sources.

Source:dehir.hu | Photon credit:Pixabay (illustration)