First experiment successfully completed at TARLA, Turkey's domestic particle accelerator

At the Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory (TARLA) established within Ankara University, a material irradiation experiment was conducted using Turkey's first domestic particle accelerator.

The first material irradiation experiment was conducted at the Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory (TARLA), operating under Ankara University, using a particle accelerator developed with Turkey's own resources. Within the scope of the experiment, glass and plexiglass samples were exposed to gamma rays obtained from accelerated electrons. At the end of the process, a change in the color of the glass and distortions and fractures in the structure of the plexiglass were observed.

Barış Yıldırım Demir, Head of the TARLA Accelerator Unit, stated that electrons were accelerated using superconducting modules for the first time in Turkey. The infrastructure is planned to be used to test the durability of materials against radiation in critical areas such as space technologies, the defense industry, and cancer treatment research.