LMU: Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy
The Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy (LMU) at the Paul Scherrer Institute is responsible for the scientific exploitation, operation and development of muon-spin spectroscopy instruments at the Swiss Muon Source (SµS). The team of about 20 senior scientists, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students is involved on diverse research projects ranging from modern topics in condensed matter physics and materials science to energy research and chemistry.
The technique "µSR" - Muon Spin Rotation, Relaxation or Resonance: A research tool using muons as sensitive local magnetic probes in matter.
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- Worldwide unique instruments:
The Low-Energy Muon (LEM) beam and µSR Spectrometer for the study of thin films, layers and surfaces;
the high-field instrument (HAL-9500) equipped with specially designed detectors to perform studies in fields up to 9.5 Tesla and at very low temperatures;
and the combination of very-high pressures (up to 2.8 GPa) combined with sub-Kelvin temperatures (GPD).
- The 1st call (I/2024) for the year 2024 is closed.
- Note: Allocation period: June 2024 - September 2024.
Lab News & Scientific Highlights
Japanese – Swiss BRIDGE Workshop at PSI
BRIDGE stands for Bridging Research Innovations in Diverse muon and neutron science by GEneral collaboration between Japan and Switzerland. After a first remote edition of this new workshop series in 2022, an in-person BRIDGE workshop took place at PSI, October 18-20, 2023.
Bronzezeitliche Pfeilspitze stammt aus meteoritischem Eisen
Mithilfe von Myonen konnten PSI-Forschende die Materialherkunft einer Pfeilspitze bestimmen.
Doppeltes Upgrade für die Protonenanlage
HIPA soll ab 2025 ein doppeltes Upgrade erhalten. Die Vorbereitungen dafür laufen jetzt.