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The new Proton Accelerator Facility in Ankara (Credit: Michael Banks) By Michael Banks in Ankara, Turkey A helipad is not what you would normally expect to see at a brand new research facility. But that is what sits next to the new Proton Accelerator Facility (PAF) based in Ankara, Turkey. However, the helipad is not […]
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