European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
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| European Synchrotron Radiation Facility | |
|---|---|
| Name | European Synchrotron Radiation Facility |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Location | Grenoble, France |
| Parent | European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Institut Laue-Langevin |
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility is a joint research facility supported by France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Portugal, Israel, Poland, and Czech Republic. The facility is located in Grenoble, France, and is operated in collaboration with European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Organization for Nuclear Research, and Institut Laue-Langevin. The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility is a synchrotron radiation source, similar to the Advanced Photon Source and the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, and is used for materials science research, biology, and physics experiments, including those involving X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction.
Introduction
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility is a powerful tool for scientific research, providing high-intensity X-ray beams for experiments in materials science, biology, and physics. The facility is used by researchers from University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and other institutions, including CERN, Max Planck Society, and National Institutes of Health. The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility is also used for research in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and energy storage, and has contributed to advances in fields such as medicine, environmental science, and astronomy, with collaborations involving NASA, European Space Agency, and National Science Foundation.
History
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility was established in 1988, with the support of European Commission, French National Centre for Scientific Research, and German Research Foundation. The facility began operations in 1994, with an initial storage ring energy of 6 GeV, and has since undergone several upgrades, including the installation of new undulators and wavelength-shifting crystals, developed in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Brookhaven National Laboratory. The facility has been used for research in high-energy physics, condensed matter physics, and biophysics, with contributions from researchers at University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, and California Institute of Technology, and has hosted experiments involving Nobel laureates such as Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Albert Fert, and Andre Geim.
Facility and Operations
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility features a 844-meter circumference storage ring, with a maximum energy of 6 GeV, and is equipped with a range of beamlines, including undulators, wavelength-shifting crystals, and multilayer monochromators, developed in collaboration with Diamond Light Source, Advanced Light Source, and Australian Synchrotron. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians from institutions such as University of Geneva, University of Zurich, and Technical University of Munich, and is supported by a range of laboratories and workshops, including those at Institut Curie, Institut Pasteur, and Karolinska Institutet. The facility also hosts a range of conferences and workshops, including the annual European Synchrotron Radiation Facility User Meeting, which brings together researchers from institutions such as University of Tokyo, University of Melbourne, and University of Toronto.
Research and Applications
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility is used for a wide range of research applications, including materials science, biology, and physics experiments, such as X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and small-angle X-ray scattering, with collaborations involving Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. The facility has contributed to advances in fields such as medicine, environmental science, and astronomy, with research involving NASA, European Space Agency, and National Science Foundation, and has been used for research in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and energy storage, with contributions from researchers at University of California, Los Angeles, University of Michigan, and Georgia Institute of Technology. The facility has also been used for research in cultural heritage conservation, with collaborations involving Louvre Museum, British Museum, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
User Access and Community
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility provides access to its facilities for researchers from around the world, with a range of proposals and review processes, managed by a team of scientists and administrators from institutions such as University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, and University of Bristol. The facility has a strong user community, with researchers from institutions such as University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and University of Wisconsin-Madison, and hosts a range of conferences and workshops, including the annual European Synchrotron Radiation Facility User Meeting, which brings together researchers from institutions such as University of Sydney, University of Queensland, and University of Western Australia. The facility also provides training and support for new users, with collaborations involving European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN, and Institut Laue-Langevin.