Large Research Facilities
China's radiation technology development has benefited greatly from a number of large research facilities in operation, including accelerators, research reactors and synchrotron light sources. The 100 MeV high intensity proton cyclotron at the China Institute of Atomic Energy has played an important role in the basic research of nuclear physics, isotope development and nuclear application. Heavy ion accelerators, proton accelerators and PET cyclotrons for tumor treatment are advanced equipment for the application of radiation technology in medicine. The 125 MW high flux engineering test reactor and the 60 MW China Advanced Research Reactor (CARR) have produced a wide range of medical and pharmaceutical radioisotopes, and boosted the development and application of neutron imaging. Large light sources such as the Hefei National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory and the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility have provided powerful tools for cutting-edge basic research in radiation physics, radiation chemistry, materials science, nuclear medicine, and radiopharmacy, as well as the development and application of medical diagnosis. The China Spallation Neutron Source has provided an advanced and powerful research platform for basic research and high-tech development in the frontier areas of physics, chemistry, life science, materials science, nanoscience, medicine and new nuclear energy development in China.
大型科研装置
在中国，加速器、研究堆、同辐光源等一批大型科研装置的建成和投运有力支撑了辐射科学和技术的发展。中国原子能科学研究院 100MeV强流质子回旋加速器在核物理基础研究、同位素开发及核技术应用研究中发挥了重要作用。肿瘤治疗用重离子加速器、质子加速器和 PET配套质子回旋加速器为辐射科学和技术在医疗方面的应用提供了先进装备。 125MW高通量工程试验堆和 60MW中国先进研究堆（ CARR）生产出多种医用和药用放射性同位素，并促进了中子成像技术及应用的开发。合肥同步装置、上海同步辐射光源等大型光源为辐射物理、辐射化学、材料科学、核医学、放射性药学等多学科的前沿基础研究，以及医疗诊断等技术的开发应用研究提供了强有力的手段。中国散裂中子源为中国在物理学、化学、生命科学、材料科学、纳米科学、医药和新型核能开发等学科前沿领域的基础研究和高新技术开发提供一个先进、功能强大的科研平台。