Swiss Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ)
http://www.psi.ch/sinq
Core Data
Identification
Hosting Legal Entity
Self-standing RI
Legal Status
Research organisation
Location
Reaktorstrasse, Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, PO: 5232 (Switzerland)
Structure
Type Of RI
Single-sited
Coordinating Country
Switzerland
Status
Status
Current Status:
Operational
since 1997
Timeline
Being upgraded
since 2019
to 2020
Operational
since 1997
Under construction
since 1990
to 1996
Design/planning
since 1984
to 1990
Scientific Description
Mission and objectives
The spallation neutron source SINQ is a continuous source - the first of its kind in the world - with a flux of about 10^14 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.
RI Keywords
Scattering, Small angle scattering, Physics, Spectroscopy, Diffraction, Neutrons, Reflectometry, Materials, Chemistry, Imaging
Classifications
RI Category
Intense Neutron Sources
Scientific Domain
Information Science and Technology
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Mathematics
Biological and Medical Sciences
Engineering and Energy
Chemistry and Material Sciences
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Mathematics
Biological and Medical Sciences
Engineering and Energy
Chemistry and Material Sciences
ESFRI Domain
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Services
Support for neutron scattering and imaging experiments
Local PSI staff members do provide support before, during and after the experiments performed at SINQ.
Equipment
State-of-the art instruments for neutron scattering and imaging, sample environment devices
A full modern suite of state-of-the-art instruments for neutron scattering and imaging is available to the users. In addition, various devices to manipulate the sample conditions are available, such as cryostats, furnaces, magnets, pressure cells, electric fields and combinations of those.
Additional Data
Access
Access Type
Remote, Physical, Mail-in
Access Mode
Excellence Driven
Access Webpage
https://www.psi.ch/useroffice
Users
Number of Users
| Number | Year |
|---|---|
| 486 | 2017 |
Users Definition
Individuals
User Demographics
European Users - 35.0% in 2017
National Users - 50.0% in 2017
Extra-European Users - 15.0% in 2017
Type of Users
Academic - 95.0%
Industry/private companies - 5.0%
Collaborations
Networks
Science and Innovation with Neutrons in Europe in 2020