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LNS: Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging

The Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging (LNS) at the Paul Scherrer Institute is responsible for the scientific exploitation, operation and development of neutron scattering and imaging instruments at the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ). The team of 50 senior scientists, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students further collaborates on diverse research projects ranging from modern topics in condensed matter physics and materials science to pressing questions in energy research and health care. read more

PhD, Master, Bachelor or Semester projects at the LNS

We offer students the possibility to do their PhD or educational research in our lab. See Teaching and Education for detailed information on Master/Diploma thesis, Bachelor/Semester work and practical courses at the LNS. Currently we have open positions for
  • Semester projects on several topics
  • Master project - Elastic properties in low dimensional quantum systems
  • Master project - Geometrical magnetic frustration beyond insulating ionic compounds

News

11 January 2021
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Interdependent scaling of long-range oxygen and magnetic ordering in nonstoichiometric Nd2NiO4.10

The interplay between oxygen and spin ordering for the low oxygen doped Nd2NiO4.10 has been investigated by single-crystal neutron diffraction. We find a coexistence of the magnetic order below TN  with the 3D ordering of excess oxygen atoms, which has not been previously observed for the homologous nickelates. Moreover, the magnetic ordering modulation vectors are no longer independent and exactly follow the modulation vectors of the oxygen ordering.

 

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10 December 2020
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A new small angle neutron scattering instrument arrives at SINQ from LLB

In 2018 an agreement between the Laboratoire Léon Brillouin (LLB) and Paul Scherrer Institut has been signed with the aim to jointly operate a new small angle neutron scattering (SANS) instrument at the Swiss spallation neutron source SINQ. 

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17 November 2020
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FALCON - a new instrument project at SINQ

Early 2020, an agreement between the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and Paul Scherrer Institut has been signed, according to which the recently commissioned Laue Diffractometer Falcon (E11) would be transferred from HZB to PSI. The purpose of this agreement was to make state-of-the-art equipment from the recently closed research reactor BER-II at HZB work for scientific community at SINQ.

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13 November 2020
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Observation of plaquette fluctuations in the spin-1/2 honeycomb lattice

Quantum spin liquids are materials that feature quantum entangled spin correlations and avoid magnetic long-range order at T =0 K. Particularly interesting are two-dimensional honeycomb spin lattices where a plethora of exotic quantum spin liquids have been predicted. Here, we experimentally study an effective S = 1/2 Heisenberg honeycomb lattice with competing nearest and next-nearest-neighbour interactions.

 

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Upcoming NUM Events


29. January 2021, 11:00 - 12:15
Zoom https://psich.zoom.us/j/95936006469?pwd=RTlSZ3ZVUzVFWlErTEI4ZDIrRWtQUT09

Fractional statistics of anyons in a mesoscopic collider

Research Division: NUM
Prof. Gwendal Fève
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12. February 2021, 11:00 - 12:00
zoom https://psich.zoom.us/j/96268586892?pwd=R25WcUJZeEJOcmZwWVhSd3BzOWJZQT09

Ultrafast lattice, electron and spin dynamics studied with ultrashort X-ray pulses

Research Division: NUM
Dr. Urs Staub, Swiss Light Source, Paul Scherrer Institut
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12. March 2021, 11:00 - 12:00

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Research Division: NUM
Takasada Shubauchi
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26. March 2021, 11:00 - 12:00

Energy

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Prof. Dr. Karsten Reuter (FHI Berlin)
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26. March 2021, 11:00 - 12:15

Energy conversion and storage in the context of renewable energy technologies

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Prof. Dr. Karsten Reuter, Director, Theory Department, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin
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Laboratory Head
Prof. Dr. Michel Kenzelmann
Phone: +41 56 310 5381

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Pamela Knupp
Phone: +41 56 310 2087
Fax: +41 56 310 2939
Renate Bercher
Phone: +41 56 310 3402
Fax: +41 56 310 3191

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Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging
Paul Scherrer Institut
CH-5232 Villigen PSI
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