DESY

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron

The Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron  commonly referred to by the abbreviation DESY, is a national research center in Germany that operates particle accelerators used to investigate the structure of matter. It conducts a broad spectrum of inter-disciplinary scientific research in three main areas: particle and high energy physics; photon science; and the development, construction and operation of particle accelerators. Its name refers to its first project, an electron synchrotron. DESY is publicly financed by the Federal Republic of Germany, the States of Germany, and the German Research Foundation (DFG). DESY is a member of the Helmholtz Association and operates at sites in Hamburg and Zeuthen.

Accelerators

HERA

Detectors

H1

HERA-B

HERMES

ZEUS

Homepage

http://www.desy.de/

Contact Person

David South