Abstract:
Since the first cyclotron was successfully put into operation in 1958, China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE) has experienced more than 60 years of innovation and development of cyclotron, which has led to the progress of basic research and application technology of nuclear science and technology in China. After a brief review of the development history of cyclotron in the first 30 years, this paper focused on the scientific and technological innovation and application of compact cyclotron in the last 30 years, including the development of 100 MeV high intensity proton cyclotron, medical used small cyclotron, superconducting cyclotron for proton therapy, and high power isochronous circular accelerators etc.