European XFEL

15 years of European XFEL: #Anniversary of the international agreement on the construction of European #XFEL 15 years ago, on 30 November 2009, European countries set an example for #international #cooperation in science by founding the European XFEL. The facility, which was contractually agreed by ten countries in #Hamburg at the time, has developed into one of the world's leading facilities for #Xray #research. European XFEL, one of the world's most powerful X-ray sources, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the international treaty that laid the foundation for its creation this year. On 30 November 2009, ten European countries jointly decided to implement the ambitious research project and create an internationally accessible research facility that would offer new, unparalleled research opportunities to scientists from all over the world. “European XFEL has become a symbol of successful scientific collaboration across national borders,” says Thomas Feurer, Managing Director and Chairman of the Management Board of European XFEL. The X-ray laser, whose first light beam was generated in 2017, has since enabled ground-breaking research worldwide. Researchers from disciplines like #physics, #chemistry, #biology, #medicine and #materials #science benefit now from the facility at seven instruments, whose intense X-ray light beam offers unique insights into the molecular structure of matter and dynamic electronic or chemical processes in real time. Thanks to its high beam power, molecular structures and chemical reactions can be observed with unrivalled precision and speed, far exceeding conventional technologies. Most recently, researchers were able to show that the European XFEL can generate record-breaking X-ray pulses in the #attosecond range with #terawatt power. The construction of the facility was supported by strong partnerships right from the start: the close collaboration with the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (#DESY) in Hamburg played a decisive role in the realisation and operation of the European XFEL. Twelve partner countries are currently involved in European XFEL, investing in the further development of the facility and supporting the research. “This international cooperation strengthens Europe's role as an innovative research location and makes a significant contribution to solving global challenges,” emphasises Federico Boscherini, Chairman of the European XFEL Council, which decides on important issues concerning European XFEL and its facility. “European XFEL shows what is possible when Europe's scientific community works together,” adds Feurer. Partner countries are currently (in alphabetical order): #Denmark, #France, #Germany, #Hungary, #Italy, #Poland, #Russia, #Slovakia, #Spain, #Sweden, #Switzerland and the #UK.

Thank you so much Frank Nuijens ! We are happy and honored to host the #PAERI26 Conference at European XFEL.

Last week, a CERN delegation participated in the Big Science and Nomaten Innovation Days, hosted by the National Centre for Nuclear Research in Otwock, Poland 🇵🇱. This event, organised by the Park Naukowo-Technologiczny Świerk and the NOMATEN Centre of Excellence, provided a valuable platform to engage with Polish #industry and explore opportunities for collaboration. CERN and other major European research organisations, including European XFEL, Fusion for Energy, ITER Organization, and European Spallation Source ERIC, presented current business opportunities, emphasizing the potential for Polish companies to contribute to cutting-edge scientific projects. 🔑 These discussions are key to fostering R&D cooperation, ensuring impactful contributions to Europe's leadership in science and technology. #CERN #BigScience #RD #BusinessWithCERN #PolishIndustry #Poland Nordine AZIZI  Mehdi Daval Antonio Bonucci Charlotte Rafsten Sylwia Wójtowicz  Jacek Jagielski Matti Paljakka Maria Oksa Mika Malkamäki Piotr Sobstyl Marcin Orzechowski Tomasz Rak

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Transient modification of oxygen hybridization in a #cuprate #superconductor New #video from the series of interviews with users of the European XFEL Sophia TenHuisen from #Harvard #University and Mark P. M. Dean from #Brookhaven #National #Laboratory (#BNL), USA, are researching the cuprate La2-xSrxCuO4 at the SCS (Spectroscopy & Coherent Scattering) instrument of European XFEL. The different ways in which the oxygen and the copper #electronic states hybridize is responsible for the diverse properties of this material that range from novel magnetic effects to unconventional superconductivity. Using resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) and a pump-and-probe technique, Dean, TenHuisen, and collaborators investigate the photoexcitation of oxygen atoms in La2-xSrxCuO4. The results will help to model how photoexcitation changes the Coulomb repulsion, the shape of the orbitals and the distribution of charge carriers. See video: https://lnkd.in/eqkW6vee

Squeeze it! Scientists at the European XFEL and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY produce high-power #attosecond X-ray pulses at megahertz repetition rates. Publication in #Nature #Photonics A research team at European XFEL and DESY has achieved a major advance in #Xray science by generating unprecedented high-power attosecond hard X-ray pulses at megahertz repetition rates. This advancement opens new frontiers in the study of ultrafast electron dynamics and enables non-destructive measurements at the atomic level. Researchers have demonstrated single-spike hard X-ray pulses with pulse energies exceeding 100 microjoules and pulse durations of only a few hundred attoseconds. An attosecond is one quintillionth (10-18) of a second—a timescale that allows scientists to capture even the fastest electron movements in matter. "These high-power attosecond X-ray pulses could open new avenues for studying matter at the atomic scale," says Jiawei Yan, physicist at European XFEL and lead author of the study published in Nature Photonics. "With these unique X-rays, we can perform truly damage-free measurements of structural and electronic properties. This paves the way for advanced studies like attosecond crystallography, allowing us to observe electronic dynamics in real space." Traditional methods for generating such ultra-short hard X-ray pulses required dramatically reducing the electron bunch charge to tens of picocoulombs, which limited the pulse energy and practical use. The team developed a self-chirping method, utilizing the collective effects of electron beams and specialized beam transport systems at the European XFEL. This approach enables the generation of attosecond X-ray pulses at terawatt-scale peak power and megahertz repetition rates without reducing the electron bunch charge. "By combining ultra-short pulses with megahertz repetition rates, we can now collect data much faster and observe processes that were previously hidden from view", says Gianluca Geloni, group leader of the FEL physics group at the European XFEL. "This development promises to transform research across multiple scientific fields, especially for atomic-scale imaging of protein molecules and materials and investigating nonlinear X-ray phenomena."   Original paper: #Terawatt-attosecond hard X-ray free-electron laser at high repetition rate, Jiawei Yan et al., Nature Photonics, DOI 10.1038/s41566-024-01566-0 https://lnkd.in/ePvDkR5x (Illustration: Tobias Wüstefeld, © European XFEL)

#CNRS delegation visits European XFEL The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) has made a significant contribution to the planning and construction of the European XFEL #superconducting #electron #accelerator. The visit of the delegation of representatives from CNRS #Physique and CNRS #Chimie on 20 November 2024 emphasises the good relations between the #French #research organisation and European XFEL. The common desire is to further strengthen these links, for example with the creation of an international CNRS laboratory on the European XFEL campus. “We are happy to have such a strong partner on our side,” highlights the European XFEL Management Board. “This meeting confirms the importance of the #Xray #laser for the French #scientific community and aims to strengthen the links between the CNRS and European XFEL,” emphasises the French delegation.

Today, European XFEL opened its modern #exhibition and #conference centre Lighthouse A permanent exhibition explains research with the world's largest #Xray laser and offers a fascinating scientific experience. Furthermore, the Xcool Lab offers #school #students courses in molecular #biology and #physics. Together with the #DESY visitor centre DESYUM, which is due to open in 2025, it will take visitors on an even more comprehensive journey of discovery into modern #research with X-ray light sources and particle physics.  

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Curtain up for #science! On 20 November, the new exhibition and conference centre #Lighthouse of European XFEL officially opens its doors! The public is warmly invited to join the opening at 15:00. Experience the fascination of the #research at European XFEL in an interactive exhibition! More about opening hours and the booking system for guided tours at www.xfel.eu/lighthouse