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Harvard’s cyclotron is a relic...
Built at the beginning of the Atomic Age, the cyclotron enabled scientists in the 1950s to look into the nuclei of atoms and learn more about the behavior of tiny particles. The machine was state-of-the-art when it was built but became obsolete within two decades...
Community members said they were concerned about residual radioactive matter in the concrete of the cyclotron...
...There are a lot of public health issues associated with decommissioning the cyclotron,” said resident Billie Blumstein...
Beyond specific concerns about the cyclotron, neighborhood members and Harvard officials discussed more long-term planning...