20. january 2026

New article in the Journal of Electrostatics

Colleagues from the F2 department have developed and tested a novel fully electrostatic detector capable of measuring the complete six-dimensional phase space of low-energy ion beams with high precision.

20. january 2026

Testing of the new accelerator with a beam

This week, a variety of tests of the new accelerator are being carried out under different operating conditions. The testing is performed using a beam of silicon ions as well as a proton beam.

14. january 2026

Night Hike to Dražgoše

Some members of the department took part in the traditional night hike Železniki – Ratitovec – Dražgoše, organized by the Železniki Mountaineering Society. The 10-hour hike took place in idyllic winter conditions.

13. january 2026

The First Testing of the Upgraded Accelerator has Begun

The upgrade of the accelerator is nearing completion, and today the first official tests with an ion beam at high accelerating voltage are taking place. The testing is being carried out in cooperation with a representative of the manufacturer on one side and under the supervision of the official Slovenian authorities for protection against ionizing radiation on the other.

6. january 2026

F2 Department Colleagues Highly Successful in the ARIS Public Call

In the annual call of the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS), colleagues from our department were successful with as many as five project proposals.

6. january 2026

The Accelerator Upgrade is in its Final Phase

After the New Year break, the new accelerator has been fully assembled and successfully tested up to 3 MV, is now in the final phase of calibration and integration into the control system, with the first test proton beam expected by the end of next week and regular operation planned before the end of January.