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Spallation Sources Operation Group

The spallation sources operation group operates presently the world's highest flux accelerator-based neutron source SINQ and the ultra-cold neutron source UCN

Our goal is to produce maximum neutron fluence to our users with minimum radiation dose to people.

Staff and function

Name Function
Bertrand Blau Group leader
   
Martin Eisenbeis Cooling plant operation and control system
Rene Erne Plant Operator
Dieter Viol Plant Operator
   
Jörg Welte Planning, documentation and quality management
   
August Kalt Design engineer
   
Bertrand Blau Cold moderators
Thomas Hofmann Cold moderator systems engineer
Pascal Erismann Cold moderator systems
   

Operational history

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Spallation Sources Operation Group
Laboratory for Scientific Developments and Novel Materials
PSI
CH-5232 Villigen PSI
Switzerland

Group leader
Dr. B. Blau

Phone:
+41 56 310 3291
E-mail:
bertrand.blau@psi.ch

Secretary
R. Bercher

Phone:
+41 56 310 3402
Telefax:
+41 56 310 3131
E-mail:
renate.bercher@psi.ch

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  • Laboratory for Neutron and Muon Instrumentation (LIN)
  • Sample Environment
  • Spallation Sources Operation
  • Neutron Optics & Computing
  • Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

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PSI Division Research with Neutrons and Muons.

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