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Neutron scattering is one of the most effective ways to obtain information on both, the structure and the dynamics of condensed matter. A wide scope of problems, ranging from fundamental to solid state physics and chemistry, and from materials science to biology, medicine and environmental science, can be investigated with neutrons. Aside from the scattering techniques, non-diffractive methods like imaging techniques can also be applied with increasing relevance for industrial applications.

The spallation neutron source SINQ is a continuous source - the first of its kind in the world - with a flux of about 10¹⁴ n/cm²/s. Beside thermal neutrons, a cold moderator of liquid deuterium (cold source) slows neutrons down and shifts their spectrum to lower energies. These neutrons have proved to be particularly valuable in materials research and in the investigation of biological substances. SINQ is a user facility. Interested groups can apply for beamtime on the various instruments by using the SINQ proposal system.

• MaMaSELF 2009/2010: Master in Materials Science Exploiting Large Scale Facilities
     Status Meeting, May 3-6, 2010, Rigi Kulm, Switzerland

• Diffraction at the Nanoscale - Nanocrystals, Defective and Amorphous Materials
     School, May 24-30, 2010, PSI Villigen, Switzerland

• 9th PSI Summer School on Condensed Matter Physics: Magnetic Phenomena
     School, August 8-15, 2010, Zuoz, Switzerland

Recent scientific SINQ highlights:

• Spin Amplitude Modulation Driven Magnetoelectric Coupling in the New Multiferroic FeTe2O5Br
  M. Pregelj et al, Physical Review Letters 103, 147202, September 2009

• Orbital Order at Mn and O Sites and Absence of Zener Polaron Formation in Manganites
  M. Garcia-Fernandez et al, Physical Review Letters 103, 097205, August 2009

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