Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
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The Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, a division of Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, is operated by Stanford University for the Department of Energy. SSRL is a National User Facility which provides synchrotron radiation, a name given to x-rays or light produced by electrons circulating in a storage ring (SPEAR) at nearly the speed of light. These extremely bright x-rays can be used to investigate various forms of matter ranging from objects of atomic and molecular size to man-made materials with unusual properties. The obtained information and knowledge is of great value to society, with impact in areas such as the environment, future technologies, health, and education.[#endnote_home]
The SSRL provides experimental facilities to some 2,000 academic and industrial scientists working in such varied fields as drug design, environmental cleanup, electronics, and x-ray imaging.[#endnote_stohr]
History
Directors
- Sebastian Doniach 1973-1977
- Arthur Bienenstock 1978-1998
- Keith Hodgson 1998-2005
- Joachim Stöhr 2005-
Notable Experiments
Facilities
listed by Beamline and Station
- BL11-3 Materials Science Scattering, Reflectivity and Single Crystal Diffraction Experiments. Uses to date include: study of structure in organic, metal, and semiconductor thin films and multilayers; study of charge-density waves in rare earth tri-tellurides; study of in-situ growth of biogenic minerals; partial determination of texture in recrystallized pumice; quick determination of single crystal orientation.[#endnote_BL11-3-05-08]
External links
- [SSRL Headline News] A Monthly Digital Publication
References
}- ↑ [SSRL Home page]
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