The birth and growth of MAXlab

Purpose and goal

The documentation of the MAX-lab´s history is significant research policy, because the key people in the project, describes how the laboratory come to and grows up. The story is exciting and educational. The book describes the strong multi-disciplinary research at the laboratory in nearly all scientific disciplines - even in medicine, humanities and technology. The Lund advanced accelerator technology has become the world leader. The book reflects the special MAX spirit, a mix between the trust, boldness and creativity that made the development possible

Expected results and effects

Increased knowledge of how small projects can grow. Information on the MAX IV laboratory. The documentation of the MAX-lab´s history is significant research policy, because the key people in the project, describes how laboratory come to and grows up.

Planned approach and implementation

The book is based on evidence from key individuals within the MAX project from the very beginning to the present. The project places the MAX IV laboratory in its research policy context and shows how the laboratory fulfills its role as a national researchlab.