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Northern lobby attacks UK synchrotron siting

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A $313 million synchrotron, a collaborative project between the French and UK governments and the Wellcome Trust, is to be located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford, England. The decision to use Rutherford has prompted protests from those who were promoting Daresbury Laboratory near Manchester, England. Supporters of Rutherford believe that there are benefits associated with locating the synchrotron close to other facilities there, including the ISIS neutron source. However, supporters of Daresbury allege that there was a lack of transparency in the decision-making process.

Author: Loder, Natasha
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
Joint ventures, United Kingdom. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Wellcome Trust

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France to collaborate with UK on building new synchrotron

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The French government is to participate in the financing, construction and operation of a new third-generation synchrotron radiation facility in Britain. France is estimated to pay 350 million French francs towards construction costs of the Diamond synchrotron facility over seven years, and 60-80 million French francs towards operating costs. France and Britain, together with the Wellcome Trust will establish joint technical committees to draw up detailed plans and costings.

Author: Dickson, David, Loder, Natasha
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
France, Science and technology policy, Synchrotron radiation

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Staff accuse bosses of secrecy over British synchrotron plans...

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The UK government is coming under strong pressure from local MPs, trade unions and the regional development agency to locate the planned next-generation synchrotron source, Diamond, as the Daresbury Laboratory near Manchester, England. It is argued that there are strong economic and scientific reasons for choosing this site, where staff operate the current UK Synchrotron Radiation Source. However, it is possible that Diamond will be located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford, England, which has the advantage of being closer to the centre of biomedical activity.

Author: Birmingham, Karen, Loder, Natasha
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
Location, Laboratories

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Subjects list: Planning, Buildings and facilities, Synchrotron, Synchrotrons
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