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Large-scale computer system "KEK Central Computer System" goes into operation
The Computing Research Center of the Applied Research Laboratory has completed the construction of the KEK Central Computer System, a large computer system for shared use, and officially started its operation on September 1.
Created face shields at Mechanical Engineering Center, and donated them to Tsukuba City
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, a face shield is effective in protecting from the spread of droplets during face-to-face contact.
Paper on MPEXS-DNA, a GPU-Based Radiation Simulation Code, Wins Top Download Award from Medical Physics
The paper "MPEXS-DNA, a new GPU based Monte Carlo simulator for track structures and radiation chemistry at the subcellular scale" has received the 2018-2019 Top Download Award.
International contribution to LHC luminosity upgrade using large-aperture superconducting dipole magnet
Successful development of 2 m model magnet and start of production of 7 m prototype magnet
“Inter-University Research Institute Corporation Symposium” - Let’s experience the vacuum! –
The “Inter-University Research Institute Corporation Symposium” was held at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in Tokyo on October 20, 2019, and KEK Applied Research Laboratory presented a hands-on exhibit called “Let’s Experience the Vacuum!”
The 20th KEK Mechanical Engineering Workshop
On June 7, 2019, the 20th KEK Mechanical Engineering Workshop was held, hosted by the Mechanical Engineering Center (MEC) of Applied Research Laboratory.
