Beamlines

• ID08 - ESRF Dragon -Soft X-ray beamline for polarization dependant studies
• ID12 - Circular Polarisation
• ID20 - Magnetic Scattering
• ID24 - Dispersive EXAFS
• BM29 - X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
• ID06 - Techniques and instruments test beamline

Synopsis

The beamlines in the electronic structure and magnetism group provide a variety of facilities for the study of structure, magnetism and electronic structure. A wide range of complementary techniques is provided by the CRG beamlines.

Science

Fields of research include catalysis, chemistry, correlated materials, dynamics, electronic structure, geochemistry, geophysics, magnetism, optical activity, physics, reaction kinetics, superconductivity.

Techniques

Techniques include absorption spectroscopy, dichroism, diffraction, emission spectroscopy, high magnetic fields, high pressure, inelastic X-ray scattering, magnetic X-ray scattering, photoelectron spectroscopy, polarisation analysis, pulsed magnetic fields, resonant X-ray scattering, and time resolved spectroscopy.

Highlight areas

Nanoscience and nanotechnology. Pump and probe experiments and time-resolved science. Science at extreme conditions. X-ray imaging.

Collaborating research groups and beamlines

• BM1B - Powder Diffraction EXAFS
• BM2 - Structural Investigations & Anomalous Scattering
• BM8 - GILDA General Purpose Diffraction/Absorption
• BM20 - Radiochemistry & Materials
• BM25A - EXAFS + Powder Diffraction + Standing Waves
• BM26 - X-ray Scattering and Absorption Spectroscopy
• BM28 - Magnetic Scattering
• BM30B - FAME - Absorption Spect./Material and Environ.Sciences
• BM32 - Interface Studies - IF