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{{Short description|Particle accelerator research centre in India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
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| image = Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre.svg
| name                = Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
| image_size =
| image               = Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre.svg
| caption = [[Seal (device)|Seal]] of VECC
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| formation = 1977
| formation          = {{circa|{{start date and age|df=yes|1977}}}}
| status = Operational
| budget             = {{INRConvert|291.27|c|1|lk=on}}<br />{{small|(2026{{ndash}}27)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY Demands for Grants, 2026-27 |url=https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/sbe3.pdf |website=indiabudget.gov.in}}</ref>
| budget = {{INRConvert|137|c}}<ref>https://openbudgetsindia.org/dataset/eb35712b-f09b-415e-8218-d63f1e9015db/resource/4112248f-9a01-49db-ac5a-3a6a76a5f042/download/atomic-energy.pdf</ref>
| fields              = {{plainlist|
| purpose = [[Nuclear research|Nuclear Research]]
* [[Nuclear research]]
| headquarters = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India
* [[High-energy nuclear physics]]
| coords = {{coord|22.6010|88.4192}}  
* [[Health physics]]
| leader_title = Director
* [[Nuclear medicine]]
| leader_name = Dr. Sumit Som
* [[Radiation damage]]
| name = Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
* [[Isotope|Isotope production]]
| abbreviation = VECC
* [[Accelerator physics]]
* [[Analytical chemistry]]
* Accelerator technology
* [[Materials science|Material Research]]
* [[Particle physics]]
* [[Radiochemistry]]
* [[Computer science]] & [[Computer Technology|technology]]
|}}
| affiliations        = [[Homi Bhabha National Institute]]
| headquarters        = [[Bidhannagar]]
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| location            = {{ubl
| [[Kolkata]], India
| [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]]
| [[Chak Garia]]
}}
| leader_title       = Director
| leader_name         = Vaishali Naik
| abbreviation       = VECC
| parent_organisation = [[Department of Atomic Energy]]
| parent_organisation = [[Department of Atomic Energy]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.vecc.gov.in/}}
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The '''Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre''' ('''VECC''') is a research and development unit of the [[Department of Atomic Energy (India)|Department of Atomic Energy]]. The VECC is located in [[Kolkata]], India and performs research in basic and applied nuclear sciences and development of the latest nuclear particle accelerators. It has a collaboration with the [[CERN|European Organization for Nuclear Research]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hbni.ac.in/ci/44vecc.htm|title=Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata |publisher=Homi Bhabha National Institute |access-date=1 April 2014}}</ref>
The '''Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre''' ('''VECC''') is a premier research and development unit of the [[Department of Atomic Energy (India)|Department of Atomic Energy]], [[Government of India]]. The VECC has three campuses located in [[Kolkata]], India and performs research in basic and applied nuclear sciences and development of the latest nuclear particle accelerators. It has a collaboration with the [[CERN|European Organization for Nuclear Research]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hbni.ac.in/ci/44vecc.htm|title=Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata|publisher=Homi Bhabha National Institute|access-date=1 April 2014|archive-date=9 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209134652/http://www.hbni.ac.in/ci/44vecc.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The Centre houses a 224&nbsp;cm [[cyclotron]]—the first of its kind in India—which has been operational since 16 June 1977.<ref>{{cite book|last=Asoke Nath Mitra|title=India in the World of Physics: Then and Now|year=2009|publisher=Pearson Education India|isbn=9788131715796|page=318|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hRLPM6s7hWAC&q=Variable+Energy+Cyclotron+Centre+logo&pg=PA318}}</ref>  It provides [[proton]], [[deuteron]], [[alpha particle]] and heavy ion beams of various energies to other institutions.
The Centre houses a 224&nbsp;cm [[cyclotron]]—the first of its kind in India—which has been operational since 16 June 1977.<ref>{{cite book|last=Asoke Nath Mitra|title=India in the World of Physics: Then and Now|year=2009|publisher=Pearson Education India|isbn=9788131715796|page=318|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hRLPM6s7hWAC&q=Variable+Energy+Cyclotron+Centre+logo&pg=PA318}}</ref>  It provides [[proton]], [[deuteron]], [[alpha particle]] and heavy ion beams of various energies to other institutions.


The Centre consists of major facilities such as K130 Cyclotron, K500 Superconducting Cyclotron, Cyclone-30 Medical Cyclotron, Radioactive Ion Beam (RIB) Facility, Computing Centre, Regional Radiation Medicine Centre and a new Campus for the proposed ANURIB project<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/New-nuke-physics-facility-planned-in-Kolkata/article20562349.ece |title=New nuke physics facility planned in Kolkata |access-date=20 Oct 2018 |newspaper=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/laboratory-for-research-on-radioactive-ion-beams-soon/story-YvfiU7HbvXmuQFy0SLhEWJ.html |title=Laboratory for research on radioactive ion beams soon |date=17 Jun 2013 |access-date=20 Oct 2018 |publisher=Hindustan Times |author=Sudeshna Pal}}</ref> at New Town, Rajarhat. The ANURIB (Advanced National facility for Unstable & Rare-Isotope Beams) is a planned facility, to be constructed in collaboration with the Canada-based research institute [[TRIUMF]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.triumf.ca/headlines/workshops-conferences/expanding-partnerships-india|title=Expanding Partnerships with India &#124; TRIUMF : Canada's particle accelerator centre}}</ref> ANURIB is going to conduct experiments of unstable & rare isotope beams.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/kolkata-to-house-asia-s-second-lab-to-study-supernova-conditions/1055235/0 | title=Kolkata to house Asia's second lab to study supernova conditions | first=Madhuparna | last=Das | date=6 January 2013 | newspaper=The Indian Express | access-date=30 May 2018 }}</ref>
The Centre consists of major facilities such as K130 Cyclotron, K500 Superconducting Cyclotron, Cyclone-30 Medical Cyclotron,<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 20, 2018 |title=Cyclotron facility becomes operational in Kolkata, to boost cancer diagnosis |work=[[The Indian Express]] September 20, 2018 03:59 IST |publication-place=Mumbai |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-cyclotron-facility-operational-kolkata-cancer-diagnosis-5365520/ |url-status=live |access-date=September 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017221730/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-cyclotron-facility-operational-kolkata-cancer-diagnosis-5365520/ |archive-date=Oct 17, 2018}}</ref> Radioactive Ion Beam (RIB) Facility, Computing Centre, Regional Radiation Medicine Centre and a new Campus for the proposed ANURIB project<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/New-nuke-physics-facility-planned-in-Kolkata/article20562349.ece |title=New nuke physics facility planned in Kolkata |access-date=20 Oct 2018 |newspaper=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/laboratory-for-research-on-radioactive-ion-beams-soon/story-YvfiU7HbvXmuQFy0SLhEWJ.html |title=Laboratory for research on radioactive ion beams soon |date=17 Jun 2013 |access-date=20 Oct 2018 |publisher=Hindustan Times |author=Sudeshna Pal}}</ref> at New Town, Rajarhat. The ANURIB (Advanced National facility for Unstable & Rare-Isotope Beams) is a planned facility, to be constructed in collaboration with the Canada-based research institute [[TRIUMF]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.triumf.ca/headlines/workshops-conferences/expanding-partnerships-india|title=Expanding Partnerships with India &#124; TRIUMF : Canada's particle accelerator centre|access-date=17 November 2018|archive-date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118081630/https://www.triumf.ca/headlines/workshops-conferences/expanding-partnerships-india|url-status=dead}}</ref> ANURIB is going to conduct experiments of unstable & rare isotope beams.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/kolkata-to-house-asia-s-second-lab-to-study-supernova-conditions/1055235/0 | title=Kolkata to house Asia's second lab to study supernova conditions | first=Madhuparna | last=Das | date=6 January 2013 | newspaper=The Indian Express | access-date=30 May 2018 }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 10:20, 17 April 2026


Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
AbbreviationVECC
Formationc. 1977; 49 years ago (1977)
HeadquartersBidhannagar
Location
Coordinates22°36′3.6″N 88°25′9.12″E / 22.601000°N 88.4192000°E / 22.601000; 88.4192000
Fields
Director
Vaishali Naik
Parent organisation
Department of Atomic Energy
AffiliationsHomi Bhabha National Institute
Budget
₹291.27 crore (US$40.8 million)
(2026–27)[1]
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The Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) is a premier research and development unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. The VECC has three campuses located in Kolkata, India and performs research in basic and applied nuclear sciences and development of the latest nuclear particle accelerators. It has a collaboration with the European Organization for Nuclear Research.[2] The Centre houses a 224 cm cyclotron—the first of its kind in India—which has been operational since 16 June 1977.[3] It provides proton, deuteron, alpha particle and heavy ion beams of various energies to other institutions.

The Centre consists of major facilities such as K130 Cyclotron, K500 Superconducting Cyclotron, Cyclone-30 Medical Cyclotron,[4] Radioactive Ion Beam (RIB) Facility, Computing Centre, Regional Radiation Medicine Centre and a new Campus for the proposed ANURIB project[5][6] at New Town, Rajarhat. The ANURIB (Advanced National facility for Unstable & Rare-Isotope Beams) is a planned facility, to be constructed in collaboration with the Canada-based research institute TRIUMF.[7] ANURIB is going to conduct experiments of unstable & rare isotope beams.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY Demands for Grants, 2026-27" (PDF). indiabudget.gov.in.
  2. ↑ "Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata". Homi Bhabha National Institute. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Asoke Nath Mitra (2009). India in the World of Physics: Then and Now. Pearson Education India. p. 318. ISBN 9788131715796.
  4. ↑ "Cyclotron facility becomes operational in Kolkata, to boost cancer diagnosis". The Indian Express September 20, 2018 03:59 IST. Mumbai. 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "New nuke physics facility planned in Kolkata". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Sudeshna Pal (17 June 2013). "Laboratory for research on radioactive ion beams soon". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Expanding Partnerships with India | TRIUMF : Canada's particle accelerator centre". Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  8. ↑ Das, Madhuparna (6 January 2013). "Kolkata to house Asia's second lab to study supernova conditions". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2018.

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