Forschungszentrum Jülich - JCNS Institute

JCNS develops and operates neutron scattering instruments at some of the best neutron sources worldwide. In-house research focuses on “correlated electron systems and nanomagnetism” as well as “soft matter and biophysics”. In these areas of expertise, we offer expert support on world-class instruments with a specialized sample environment and ancillary laboratory access to external users.

Focus

Neutron Scattering

We investigate structure and dynamics of soft matter using neutrons, develop neutron scattering instruments and make them available to external researchers in the JCNS. More: Neutron Scattering …

Scattering Methods

We develop and use scattering techniques to understand the structural and magnetic order, fluctuations and excitations in magnetic systems and in highly correlated electron systems at the atomic level. More: Scattering Methods …

User Information

The Jülich Centre for Neutron Science JCNS offers access to dedicated neutron scattering instruments for users. Users can apply twice a year for beam time at instruments at FRM-II, ILL and SNS. Userinfos

JCNS Outstations

JCNS operates neutron instruments at the national and international leading sources FRM II, ILL and SNS under a common scientific objective.
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JCNS at the FRM II

JCNS operates 10 neutron scattering instruments at the FRM II partly in close cooperation with partners. More

JCNS - the movie

How does society benefit from neutron research and what are Forschungszentrum Jülich's contributions? These are just some of the issues regarding the key technology of neutron scattering explored in a new ten minute video. Breaking New Ground: JCNS - the movie …

Jülich and the European Spallation Source

Neutron scattering gives us unique insights into matter and is indispensable both for basic and application-oriented research. The world's most powerful neutron source is planned to go into operation in 2018, and Jülich will be part of it. More: Jülich and the European Spallation Source …

News

Prize-winning doctoral thesis

Physicist Dr. Anne Möchel has been presented with the DTG Young Researchers Award 2011 by the German Thermoelectric Society (Deutsche Thermoelektrik-Gesellschaft, DTG) for her doctoral thesis “Lattice dynamics in thermoelectric Zintl phases”, carried out at JCNS-2.

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Events

Sep

16th JCNS Laboratory Course - Neutron Scattering 2012

If you are a student of physics, chemistry, material science or biosciences with BSc (or Vordiplom or equivalent) you are welcome to apply for participation in the 16th JCNS Laboratory Course Neutron Scattering of Forschungszentrum Jülich.

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