Member of the Bundestag Dr. Astrid Mannes visits GSI and FAIR
20.08.2024 |
The CDU member of the Bundestag Dr. Astrid Mannes from the Darmstadt constituency recently informed herself about the current scientific activities at GSI/FAIR and the progress of the future accelerator center FAIR, which is being built at GSI. She was accompanied by CDU district manager Nicolai Adler from her constituency office. The guests were welcomed by Dr. Yvonne Leifels, Research Director GSI/FAIR, Dr. Katharina Stummeyer, Administrative Managing Director GSI and FAIR, Jörg Blaurock, Technical Managing Director GSI and FAIR, and Dr. Ingo Peter, Head of Public Relations Department GSI and FAIR.
The program included an overview of the current research topics, campus development and technology transfer, and the progress of the FAIR project. During a tour of the FAIR construction site with an on-site visit to the current construction highlights, the guests were able to take a close look at the latest developments. The starting signal for the installation of the FAIR accelerator technology has been given recently and work is progressing steadily.
Dr. Astrid Mannes visited the series test facility (STF) for superconducting magnets, the main supply building, the underground accelerator tunnel SIS100 and the central building for beam guidance and distribution, the buildings for the CBM experiment and the Super FRS experimental facility. During a tour of the GSI facility, the guests were also able to visit the experimental station of the Biophysics Department, where tumor therapy was developed and applied, as well as the HADES experiment. (BP)
