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Research with Neutrons and Muons (NUM)

The NUM division performs world-class research with neutrons and muons to explore and understand matter and materials. At PSI the NUM division is one of the five PSI research divisions and operates and develops the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ, the Ultra-cold Neutron Source UCN, the Swiss Muon Source SμS and the facilities for particle physics CHRISP.

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17 January 2022
25 years SINQ

Celebrating 25 years of SINQ

On January 17th, 2022, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ. Today, SINQ is firmly embedded in the European research landscape and has established itself as an important center for neutron research.

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23 December 2021
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High-performance detector for DMC enters hot commissioning phase

The cold neutron diffractometer DMC at SINQ is currently undergoing major upgrades. After the recent replacement of the cold neutron guide as part of the SINQ upgrade program, the installation of the new high-performance 2D position-sensitive detector successfully entered the hot commissioning phase.

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12 October 2021
Diese 3-D-Grafik zeigt die SINQ, die zur Herstellung von Radionukliden für medizinische Zwecke dient.

3D view: the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ

Large Research Facilities Research Using Neutrons

What are neutron guides and what is liquid deuterium used for at SINQ? Our 3D graphic of the Swiss neutron spallation source SINQ provides insights.

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12 August 2021
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SINQ - performance of the new neutron guide system

In a recent open access article in "Neutron News" the performance of the new neutron delivery system after the SINQ upgrade has been described. Neutron flux gain factors between 2 and more than 10 have been measured at the various cold neutron instruments at SINQ.....  

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15 July 2021
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First Components of ESTIA arrive at ESS

The European Spallation Source (ESS) is currently under construction in Lund, Sweden and is set to become the most powerful neutron source in Europe and world-wide. The PSI-ESS project is delivering state-of-the-art contributions to five instruments at ESS, which will be home to a suite of 15 novel instruments. Among the five PSI instruments, the reflectometer ESTIA stands out as it is delivered in its entirety by PSI ...  

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20. May 2022, 11:00 - 12:00

EuPRAXIA - Pioneering Compact Light Sources

Research Division: NUM
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Contact

Head of Division NUM
Dr. Alex Amato a.i.
Telephone: +41 56 310 32 32
E-mail: alex.amato@psi.ch

Assistant
Renate Bercher
Telephone: +41 56 310 34 02
E-mail: renate.bercher@psi.ch

Postal address
Paul Scherrer Institut
Division NUM
WHGA/345
5232 Villigen PSI
Switzerland

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