Development plans for the AMS facility at the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, New Zealand

Abstract An overview is given of the past, present and near-future status of and research with the AMS facility in New Zealand. Key elements of technological improvement are the new MC-SNICS source, Pelletron conversion of the EN tandem accelerator and modification of the terminal to include a gas stripper/recirculator. A proposal to add a gas-filled magnet for isobar suppression is under investigation. The research program, focussing on radiocarbon and 10 Be for archaeology and earth sciences studies, will be expanded to include 26 Al, 32 Si and 36 Cl.