European neutron polarisation initiative

Objective

Description:

Neutron scattering is well known as an important microscopic probe to study the position and movement of nuclei in condensed matter. The neutron being an elementary magnet it also interacts with magnetic fields and so sees the unpaired electrons. In that respect, the control of the incident and scattered neutron spin polarisation is a sensitive magnetic probe. In the past such polarisation analysis experiments were difficult, but important progress has recently been made offering a superb opportunity to build a new generation of advanced polarised neutron instruments. In addition to other important scientific applications there are strong indications that neutron polarimetry may contribute to the proper understanding of spin-electronics, a very contemporary issue in physics. The aim of the ENPI program is to accelerate the development of such methods so that they become a success at various neutron centres in Europe.

Programme(s)

• FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Topic(s)

• 1.4.1.-2. - Access to Research Infrastructures

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Institut Laue Langevin (ILL)

Address

Avenue Des Martyrs
38042 Grenoble
France

Participants (6)

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

France

Address

Avenue Des Martyrs 17
38054 Grenoble

COUNCIL FOR THE CENTRAL LABORATORY OF THE RESEARCH COUNCILS

United Kingdom

Address

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Chilton
OX11 0QX Didcot,harwell,chilton

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH GMBH

Germany

Address

Wilhelm-johenstrasse, Stetternicher Forst
52425 Juelich

HAHN-MEITNER-INSTITUT BERLIN GMBH

Germany

Address

Glienicker Strasse 100
14109 Berlin

JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITAET MAINZ

Germany

Address

7,Staudingerweg 7
55099 Mainz

RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOLID STATE PHYSICS AND OPTICS - HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Hungary

Address

Konkoly Thege Ut. 29-33
1121 Budapest