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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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Latest News

16 May 2023
Marino Missiroli

Marino Missiroli has been elected as Trigger Coordinator of the CMS experiment at CERN

Marino Missiroli, a postdoctoral researcher in the High-Energy Particle Physics group of the Laboratory for Particle Physics (LTP) in NUM, will join the management team of the CMS experiment at CERN as Trigger Co-Coordinator in September 2023.

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10 May 2023
Laura Heyderman

Laura Heyderman elected Royal Society Fellow (FRS)

Laura’s nomination recognises almost 30 years of research into magnetic materials and magnetism on the nanoscale.

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5 April 2023
Artist’s impression of the JUICE mission which will explore the Jupiter system.

Jupiter mission to explore conditions conducive to life

Media Releases Miscellaneous Future Technologies Particle physics

Ganymede, Callisto and Europa: Jupiter’s icy moons are the destination of the upcoming ESA mission. On board: a high-tech detector developed by PSI.

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16 March 2023
MIXE analysis could reveal that the ornate upper part and functional lower part of the rare knob-bow fibula were made using different methods

Muonic X-rays peer into brooch from Roman city

Using Muon Induced X-ray Emission, researchers could reveal the inner composition of a knob-bow fibula, excavated at Augusta Raurica in northern Switzerland.

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2 February 2023
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More light in the darkness

Large Research Facilities Particle physics

At PSI, researchers want to fill the missing gaps in the Standard Model of particle physics with the help of the large research facilities.

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30 December 2022
David Mannes

Further optimising car brakes

Media Releases Future Technologies

Research scientists at PSI and ANAXAM use neutrons to look inside brake callipers and identify potential ways of reducing CO2 emissions.

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19 December 2022
HIPA

A two-part upgrade for the proton accelerator

Large Research Facilities Medical Science Particle physics Research with muons Radiopharmacy

A two-part upgrade is planned for HIPA from 2025 to 2028. Preparations are already under way.

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Upcoming Events

25. August 2023, 11:15 - 12:15
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Klimaerhitzung: Von der Vergangenheit in die Zukunft

Research Division: NUM
Thomas Stocker (Bern)
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27. October 2023, 11:15 - 12:15
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Ist Russland für den Westen verloren? - Persönliche Erfahrungen und Thesen eines Russlandkorrespondenten und Ökonomen

Research Division: NUM
Peter A. Fischer (Redaktor NZZ)
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17. November 2023, 11:15 - 12:15
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Paul Scherrer (1890–1969): Physiker, Förderer, Vermittler

Research Division: NUM
Monika Gisler, ETH Zürich
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Dr. Alex Amato a.i.
Telephone: +41 56 310 32 32
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Renate Bercher
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