CERN-ISOLDE

CERN-ISOLDE is a research facility at CERN that specializes in producing a wide variety of rare and unstable atomic nuclei, called isotopes. It uses a powerful accelerator to target materials, creating these exotic isotopes, which are then separated and studied. Researchers use ISOLDE to investigate the properties of atomic nuclei, advance nuclear physics, and develop new medical and industrial applications. By understanding these unstable atoms, scientists gain insights into the fundamental forces of nature and the universe's origins.