Turkey's TARLA accelerator lab reportedly completes its first irradiation experiment

A post reports that TARLA's first irradiation experiment succeeded and says its use of superconducting modules to accelerate electrons was a first for Turkey. It says a 20 MeV electron accelerator has entered service, with the goal of beginning production of Turkey's first free-electron laser. The post anticipates contributions to satellite and space technology, defense and medical research.