ESRF and Saha Institute agree on cooperation

The ESRF and the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) in Kolkata (India) have agreed to strengthen their scientific and technical collaboration in all fields of synchrotron radiation science. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 16 January … (17-01-2012) Read More…

Landmark discovery has magnetic appeal for scientists

A fundamental problem that has puzzled generations of scientists has finally been solved after more than 70 years. An international team discovered how a subtle electronic effect in magnetite – the most magnetic of all naturally occurring minerals … (21-12-2011) Read More…

X-rays reveal an unfinished self-portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn

Studies at the ESRF and at Brookhaven National Laboratory have helped to reveal a hidden painting, thought to be a self-portrait by Rembrandt, below an unknown painting entitled Old Man with a Beard. … (02-12-2011) Read More…

Coupling of single molecule magnets to ferromagnetic metals

With dimensions close to a nanometre and the ability to store one bit of information, molecules that possess bistable magnetic states could represent the ultimate evolution of digital memory. Experiments at the ESRF have unravelled how such tiny meta … (25-01-2012) Read More…

The compliant behaviour of germanium nanocluster arrays on free-standing silicon nanostructures

“Don’t change a winning team” is a widely known sport paradigm on short-term success. However, it is also evident that success on the long-term is no longer guaranteed when teams do not further develop. In this respect, a coach must sooner or l … (09-01-2012) Read More…

Aharonov-Bohm interferences from local deformations in graphene

Since graphene was first isolated in a controlled way, it has been an optimal playground to test the most exciting ideas in condensed matter. Its curvature and elastic deformations can be modelled by means of fictitious gauge fields as if the system … (27-12-2011) Read More…