 Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds

The Grand Accélérateur National d'Ions Lourds (GANIL) is a national facility for nuclear physics research located in Caen, France. It is primarily dedicated to the study of heavy ions, which are nuclei of heavy elements. GANIL is known for its ability to accelerate these heavy ions to high energies, allowing scientists to explore a variety of nuclear phenomena, including nuclear structure, reactions, and the properties of exotic nuclei.