澳大利亚关闭同步器波束线的计划引起了科学家的反弹,他们警告说,它威胁着关键的研究和国际合作。 Australia’s plan to close synchrotron beamlines sparks backlash from scientists, who warn it threatens critical research and international collaboration.

提议关闭澳大利亚同步器设施的梁光线引起了科学家和诺贝尔奖获得者的强烈批评,他们警告说,这可能会严重损害国家的研究能力,阻碍在气候变化、国防和制造业方面的进展。 A proposed closure of beamlines at Australia’s synchrotron facility has drawn strong criticism from scientists and Nobel laureates, who warn it could severely damage the nation’s research capacity and hinder progress on climate change, defence, and manufacturing. 该设施正在扩大1亿美元,增加了8个新梁线,其运营商ANSTO的联邦资金自2016-17年以来翻了一番以上,达到6.76亿美元。 The facility is undergoing a $100 million expansion with eight new beamlines, and federal funding for ANSTO, its operator, has more than doubled since 2016-17 to $676 million. ANSTO说,这些变化旨在确保长期金融稳定和组织重点,但批评者认为,目前所有光束在世界级水平上运作,吸引大量国际使用,半数以上的海外用户使用。 ANSTO says the changes aim to ensure long-term financial stability and organizational focus, but critics argue all current beamlines operate at world-class levels and attract significant international use, with over half of users from overseas. 辩论凸显了财政责任与维护重要科学基础设施之间的紧张关系。 The debate highlights tensions between fiscal responsibility and preserving vital scientific infrastructure.