AEgIS antihydrogen detection region-MDoser

Research

The QUASAR Group drives scientific breakthrough and innovation through particle accelerators.

The QUASAR Group carries out world-class research with particle accelerators and drives innovation in technologies that help boost the performance of accelerator-based research infrastructures. 

Our research is realized in close collaboration with our national and international partners, enhanced by the unique facilities at Daresbury Laboratory and the Cockcroft Institute, as well as our collaboration partners from around the world. 

Antimatter Research The 1T antimatter trap stack, with the 1T magnet vessel to the left and the 5T magnet vessel to the right.

Antimatter research

The QUASAR Group has been at the forefront of low-energy antimatter research for over two decades, contributing significantly to the field's advancement and innovation.

Frontier Accelerators LHC Tunnel

Frontier accelerators

We are working in partnership with research groups from around the world to design, build and continuously optimize world-class research infrastructures.

Novel Accelerators Beamline design

Novel accelerators

A significant part of our R&D focuses on novel acceleration techniques, including dielectric laser and carbon nanotube (CNT)-based "micro"-accelerators, as well as laser and particle-driven plasma wakefield accelerators.

Accelerator Applications Patient being prepared for treatment.

Accelerator applications

We are carrying out R&D into healthcare technologies and apply Data Science techniques to various real-world challenges.

Finished research projects

Take a look at our completed research projects.