WELCOME
We are pleased to announce to the Scientific Community around the world of the establishment of CANDLE (Center for the Advancement of Natural Discoveries using Light Emission) and of its plans to construct a 3 GeV Third Generation Synchrotron Light Source Facility in the Republic of Armenia. CANDLE is a private non-profit corporation headquartered in the United States of America with a subsidiary in Armenia
We are pleased to announce to the Scientific Community around the world of the establishment of CANDLE (Center for the Advancement of Natural Discoveries using Light Emission) and of its plans to construct a 3 GeV Third Generation Synchrotron Light Source Facility in the Republic of Armenia. CANDLE is a private non-profit corporation headquartered in the United States of America with a subsidiary in Armenia
It is our vision and desire that CANDLE will provide an opportunity for the scientists in the region and beyond to have access to a user-friendly, world-class, third generation light source. A natural byproduct of CANDLE will be the renewal of the scientific standards in Armenia to its past world-class level, and the provision of employment for Armenian, as well as, neighboring mature and young scientists, thus reversing the brain drain from the region. These scientists will conduct research and development to bring about advances in health, environmental protection, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, electronics, crystallography and other useful and peaceful causes for the benefit of all humanity. As its initial activity, a large group of scientists from Armenia, with the help of many scientists from the international community have prepared this CANDLE Design Report, which will
be reviewed and become the basis for proceeding to construction. Upon conclusion of the review and a favorable recommendation, construction will begin with an estimated 5-year completion date. While many of the activities are to be done in Armenia, we anticipate strong scientific collaborations between Armenia and neighboring and far countries for the design, construction and operation of CANDLE. We welcome any suggestions or recommendations from qualified individuals, scientists, engineers, machinists and philanthropists.
be reviewed and become the basis for proceeding to construction. Upon conclusion of the review and a favorable recommendation, construction will begin with an estimated 5-year completion date. While many of the activities are to be done in Armenia, we anticipate strong scientific collaborations between Armenia and neighboring and far countries for the design, construction and operation of CANDLE. We welcome any suggestions or recommendations from qualified individuals, scientists, engineers, machinists and philanthropists.
President, Jirair Hovnanian
