Summary
- China’s High Energy Photon Source (HEPS) will be the first fourth-generation synchrotron light source in Asia
- HEPS will accelerate electrons up to 6 gigaelectron volts to produce high-energy X-rays for detailed scientific research
- The facility will offer 14 beamlines by 2025, impacting various fields including biomedicine and condensed-matter physics
- HEPS will revolutionize studying protein structures with its powerful X-rays, enhancing research capabilities significantly
