Argonne’s Aurora supercomputer and upgraded Advanced Photon Source will be powerful tools for discovery. Together, they’ll form a scientific supermerger: The combined data collection and computing power will advance discovery time and unlock new science.

As part of a massive upgrade to the Advanced Photon Source (APS), scientists studying the ​“chemical map” of samples will have better proximity to colleagues, improved research tools and state-of-the-art facilities.

Machine learning method for harnessing large volumes of X-ray data will speed materials discovery.

The technology housed in the new Long Beamline Building will lead to more efficient solar cells, longer-lasting batteries, more durable materials for airplanes and much more.

Prototypes of new superconducting magnets for the upgraded Advanced Photon Source were successfully lowered to their operating temperatures, far below freezing. These new magnets will help the APS generate more powerful X-rays more efficiently.

To provide X-ray beams that are both very bright and very tightly focused, an Argonne team had to create a new system of mirrors, lenses and equipment for the upgraded Advanced Photon Source.

Construction continues one year after the groundbreaking ceremony for a new building that will house cutting-edge experiments in many fields of science.

When the APS Upgrade is complete, 1,321 powerful magnets will steer the beam of electrons that creates ultrabright X-rays for scientific discovery.

In a recent practice session, workers assembled the first of what will be 200 modules of magnets that will be installed in the upgraded Advanced Photon Source. (See photo gallery below.)

The two new beamlines will be constructed as part of a comprehensive upgrade of the APS, enhancing its capabilities and maintaining its status as a world-leading facility for X-ray science.

From chemistry to materials science to COVID-19 research, the APS is one of the most productive X-ray light sources in the world. An upgrade will make it a global leader among the next generation of light sources, opening new frontiers in science.

Milestone approval critical to build the next generation x-ray light source leading to pivotal scientific discoveries.

The upgrade of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory will make it between 100 and 1,000 times brighter than it is today.

Upgrade to Advanced Photon Source will open new frontiers in science and help solve pressing problems across industries.