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Aperçu de l’avenir magnétique
Des chercheurs du PSI observent pour la première fois un comportement spécifique de la glace magnétique.
Financement de 2 millions pour la quête d’une nouvelle physique
Philipp Schmidt-Wellenburg mettra sur pied une expérience inédite à une ligne de faisceau de muons du PSI.
Aldo Antognini Adjunct Professor at ETHZ
Aldo Antognini, currently lecturer and senior scientist at both ETH Zurich and the Laboratory for Particle Physics at NUM/PSI was awarded the title of Adjunct Professor at ETH Zurich.
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.
Le microscope à neutrons le plus précis du monde
Des chercheurs du PSI participent à la construction de la Source de spallation européenne ESS.
The world’s most powerful neutron microscope
Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in Villigen have delivered a key component for the ESTIA reflectometer at the European Spallation Source ESS based in Lund, Sweden. When it comes into service in 2026, ESS will be the world’s most powerful neutron source. Switzerland is making a vital contribution to the project. Scientists from across the globe will use ESS instruments to study processes and structures on the atomic scale, advancing materials research to a new level.
Le maillon entre théorie et expérience
Sans constantes fondamentales, pas de physique.
Silver medal at the EuroSkills
Silver medal for Mario Liechti at the EuroSkills in Graz, Austria.
CHRISP — All the key results in one place
A specialSciPost volume, entitled “Review of Particle Physics at PSI”, has recently been completed.