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Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS)

  • Divisions
    • Neutron Scattering and Soft Matter (JCNS-1)
      • Quantum Materials and Collective Phenomena (JCNS-2)
        • Neutron Analytics for Energy Research (JCNS-3)
          • Neutron Methods (JCNS-4)
            • Technical Services and Administration (PGI/JCNS-TA)
              • Departments
                • ▾Instruments for ESS
                • ▾High Brilliance Neutron Source
                • ▾Instrument Technology
                • ▾JCNS Outstations
                • ▾Neutron SimLab
                • ▾Science Office
                • ▾User Service
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                    • Neutron Scattering and Soft Matter
                      • Quantum Materials and Collective Phenomena
                        • Neutron Analytics for Energy Research
                          • Publications JCNS
                            • ▾Publications 2025
                            • ▾Publications 2024
                            • ▾Publications 2023
                            • ▾Publications 2022
                            • ▾Publications 2021
                            • ▾Publications 2020
                            • ▾Publications 2019
                            • ▾Publications 2018
                            • ▾Publications 2017
                            • ▾Publications 2016
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                            • ▾Publications 2014
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                            • ▾Publications 2010
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                                    • ▾Deutsche Neutronenstreutagung 2024
                                    • ▾Workshops on the High Brilliance Neutron Source (HBS)
                                    • ▾Laboratory Course in Neutron Scattering
                                    • ▾JCNS Workshops
                                    • ▾ESS Workshops
                                    • ▾Joint Workshops of RIKEN RAP and JCNS
                                    • ▾SINE-2020-WP10
                                    • ▾School: Neutrons for membrane biophysics
                                    • ▾Functions Polymers
                                    • ▾canSASXI
                                    • ▾PSND2018
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                                                • ▾Tasso Springer Fellowship Program
                                                • ▾GNeuS - Global Neutron Scientists
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                                                        Our research

                                                        Neutron Techniques

                                                        We design, build and install new instruments and neutron sources at neutron facilities. With our research we push the boundaries of available techniques and develop new methods for research with neutrons.

                                                        Neutrons for Users

                                                        We operate neutron scattering instruments at the best neutron sources in the world and we offer access to them for a large user community.

                                                        Neutrons for Research

                                                        We use neutrons as microscopic probes to conduct research on soft and condensed matter, life science and energy materials.

                                                        Neutron Landscape

                                                        Neutron Techniques

                                                        We design, build and install new instruments and neutron sources at neutron facilities. With our research we push the boundaries of available techniques and develop new methods for research with neutrons.

                                                        Neutrons for Users

                                                        We operate neutron scattering instruments at the best neutron sources in the world and we offer access to them for a large user community.

                                                        Neutrons for Research

                                                        We use neutrons as microscopic probes to conduct research on soft and condensed matter, life science and energy materials.

                                                        Neutron Landscape

                                                        Neutron Techniques

                                                        We design, build and install new instruments and neutron sources at neutron facilities. With our research we push the boundaries of available techniques and develop new methods for research with neutrons.

                                                        News and events

                                                        Trends and Perspectives in Neutron Scattering. Quantum Materials: Theory and Experiments

                                                        JCNS Workshop 2025

                                                        The JCNS Workshop 2025 will be held in Tutzing, Germany on 07 -09 October 2025, and will be devoted to the latest developments in the fundamental research of quantum materials using both neutron scattering and other scattering techniques. Of particular interest will be the modelling of quantum magnetic systems and the interpretation of experimental data.

                                                        New data for the analysis of critical raw materials

                                                        Dr. Eric Mauerhofer from Forschungszentrum Jülich and his colleagues at RWTH Aachen University and the University of Cologne have published new findings on the gamma emissions of nickel, zirconium, lanthanum, and praseodymium.

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                                                        DIVISIONS

                                                        Neutron Scattering and Soft Matter (JCNS-1)

                                                        Quantum Materials and Collective Phenomena (JCNS-2)

                                                        Neutron Analytics for Energy Research (JCNS-3)

                                                        Neutron Methods (JCNS-4)

                                                        Technical Services and Administration (PGI-TA / JCNS-TA)

                                                        Focus

                                                        European Spallation Source (ESS)

                                                        The world's most powerful neutron source is currently built in Lund and Jülich will be part of it. JCNS aims to deliver first-class instruments and components and to contribute with its competence and decades of experience in neu- tron science and methodology to make the ESS a success.

                                                        High Brilliance Neutron Source

                                                        The project high brilliance accelerator-based neutron source HBS represents a unique future infrastructure for neutron analysis (imaging methods and scattering) to be used in a multitude of scientific disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology, geology, material and engineering science.

                                                        Instrument Technology

                                                        The Instrument technology department develops new solutions for the automation of neutron scattering instruments and supports the instrument teams during construction and operation.

                                                        JCNS Outstations

                                                        JCNS operates neutron instruments at the sources MLZ and ILL within the scope of a joint strategy.

                                                        Neutron SimLab

                                                        The Neutron SimLab provides support to the users of the JCNS instruments for neutron scattering data analysis, notably through the development of materials-specific mathematical models and numerical methods.

                                                        Science Office

                                                        The Science Office supports the directors in their tasks like in the preparation of strategic decisions as well as in networking and public relations work. Together with the administration the Science Office manages the EU third-party projects.

                                                        User Service

                                                        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 MLZ, ILL and SNS.

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