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.
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.
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[edit] History
[edit] Directors
- Sebastian Doniach 1973-1977
- Arthur Bienenstock 1978-1998
- Keith Hodgson 1998-2005
- Joachim Stöhr 2005-
[edit] Notable Experiments
[edit] 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.
- BL 1-5, 7-1, 9-1, 9-2, 11-1, 11-3, 12-2 These beamlines are used for macromolecular x-ray crystallography. All of the beamlines are for general use, except for beamline 12-2, which was funded in part by Caltech via a gift from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. As a result, 33% of beamtime on 12-2 is reserved for Caltech researchers.
[edit] External links
- SSRL Headline News A Monthly Digital Publication
- Lightsources.org
[edit] References
- ^ SSRL Home page
- ^ Woods, Heather Rock (September 27, 2005). Stöhr to Direct Synchrotron Radiation Lab. Press Release. Menlo Park, CA: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Retrieved on September 28, 2005.
- ^ :Dunn, Lisa (August, 2005). "Update on SSRL Beam Lines and Techniques". SSRL Headline News 6 (2): n.p..
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