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Dear MLZ users,
connecting the Neutron Guide Hall East to the neutron source via neutron guides is a huge step towards enabling users to operate the instruments there. Take a look at our photo gallery for more information. You can also learn about a new ‘colleague’ at J-NSE Phoenix and meet two award winners!
Enjoy reading,
The MLZ User Office team
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I am pleased to announce the upcoming inauguration ceremony of the Neutron Guide Hall East on October 13th. We are honoured to have the participation of the Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space, Dorothee Bär, and the Bavarian State Minister for Science and Arts, Markus Blume. Their presence demonstrates the strong commitment of both the federal and state governments to neutron science.
Their significant financial contributions enabled the construction of the new neutron guide hall, which, together with the new instruments, provides unprecedented possibilities for neutron research in Garching. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our funding bodies, cooperation partners, and employees whose dedication made this project possible.
The East Hall will be inaugurated in a festive ceremony attended by further distinguished guests, including TUM President Prof. Dr. Hofmann and Jülich Board of Directors Member Prof. Dr. Laurens Kuipers, among others. We eagerly await the benefits of this endeavour when FRM II resumes operation in 2026.
Dr. Michael Schulz (Deputy Scientific Director FRM II)
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I am pleased to announce the upcoming inauguration ceremony of the Neutron Guide Hall East on October 13th. We are honoured to have the participation of the Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space, Dorothee Bär, and the Bavarian State Minister for Science and Arts, Markus Blume. Their presence demonstrates the strong commitment of both the federal and state governments to neutron science.
Their significant financial contributions enabled the construction of the new neutron guide hall, which, together with the new instruments, provides unprecedented possibilities for neutron research in Garching. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our funding bodies, cooperation partners, and employees whose dedication made this project possible.
The East Hall will be inaugurated in a festive ceremony attended by further distinguished guests, including TUM President Prof. Dr. Hofmann and Jülich Board of Directors Member Prof. Dr. Laurens Kuipers, among others. We eagerly await the benefits of this endeavour when FRM II resumes operation in 2026.
Dr. Michael Schulz (Deputy Scientific Director FRM II)
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Next steps at ERWIN
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Work on the new thermal powder diffractometer ERWIN in the Experimental Hall is ongoing: optical bench, detector bench, and sample stage have been installed recently.
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Work on the new thermal powder diffractometer ERWIN in the Experimental Hall is ongoing: optical bench, detector bench, and sample stage have been installed recently.
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J-NSE PHOENIX’s new best buddy
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The Neutron Spin Echo Spectrometer operated by JCNS, no longer needs to work alone: An assistant has emerged!
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The Neutron Spin Echo Spectrometer operated by JCNS, no longer needs to work alone: An assistant has emerged!
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Finally reaching the East
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A further milestone was reached in the connection of the Neutron Guide Hall East to the reactor: The neutron guide for POWTEX, the upcoming high-intensity time-of-flight diffractometer, has been installed.
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A further milestone was reached in the connection of the Neutron Guide Hall East to the reactor: The neutron guide for POWTEX, the upcoming high-intensity time-of-flight diffractometer, has been installed.
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News from TRISP
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The three axes spin echo spectrometer TRISP left its place in the Neutron Guide Hall West some years ago and is now being reconstructed in the Neutron Guide Hall East.
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The three axes spin echo spectrometer TRISP left its place in the Neutron Guide Hall West some years ago and is now being reconstructed in the Neutron Guide Hall East.
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MLZ Conference 2025: Neutrons powering the future of fusion and nuclear technology
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Almost 60 international researchers and industry experts met for this year’s MLZ Conference and discussed at Schloss Fürstenried.
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Almost 60 international researchers and industry experts met for this year’s MLZ Conference and discussed at Schloss Fürstenried.
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The annual DGM-SF2M Texture and Anisotropy symposium at MLZ
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On April 24th and 25th, a joint meeting of the texture working groups of the German Materials Society and the French Society of Metallurgy and Materials was held at the MLZ.
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On April 24th and 25th, a joint meeting of the texture working groups of the German Materials Society and the French Society of Metallurgy and Materials was held at the MLZ.
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Workshop on Machine-Learning Basics
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A fully booked seminar room showed the high interest in this latest workshop organised jointly by our Data Evaluation Group and Data Driven Discovery Group!
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A fully booked seminar room showed the high interest in this latest workshop organised jointly by our Data Evaluation Group and Data Driven Discovery Group!
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Training course on a CMWP-fit program
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In early April, one of the original developers of the CMWP fitting method gave a training course organised by the Materials Science Group at MLZ.
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In early April, one of the original developers of the CMWP fitting method gave a training course organised by the Materials Science Group at MLZ.
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Newly arrived
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This time, we welcome new colleagues at KWS-3 and RESEDA!
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This time, we welcome new colleagues at KWS-3 and RESEDA!
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Heinrich Büssing Prize 2024 for MLZ scientist
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Instrument scientist Leonie Heinze was awarded the Heinrich Büssing Prize worth €10,000 for her thesis on frustrated quantum magnets.
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Instrument scientist Leonie Heinze was awarded the Heinrich Büssing Prize worth €10,000 for her thesis on frustrated quantum magnets.
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A short trip to Regensburg
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As usual, the MLZ was present at the DPG Spring Meeting of the Condensed Matter Section (SKM) at Regensburg – not only with many talks and posters but also in the exhibition.
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As usual, the MLZ was present at the DPG Spring Meeting of the Condensed Matter Section (SKM) at Regensburg – not only with many talks and posters but also in the exhibition.
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Neutron scatterers in the North
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2025 was again the time for an ICNS, and according to rotation, it was held in Europe again. Copenhagen/ Denmark and Lund/ Sweden became the joint hosts.
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2025 was again the time for an ICNS, and according to rotation, it was held in Europe again. Copenhagen/ Denmark and Lund/ Sweden became the joint hosts.
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The MLZ User Committee looks back at the ICNS, commends the MLZ staff for the handling of the current situation, and looks forward to meeting users at the next events.
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The MLZ User Committee looks back at the ICNS, commends the MLZ staff for the handling of the current situation, and looks forward to meeting users at the next events.
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Events
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MLZ Users 2025
- smartvillage Bogenhausen, Dec 03rd-04th, 2025
- Abstracts: Sept 25th, 2025
- Registration: Oct 24th, 2025
Save the date:
International Conference on Neutrons in Heritage Science
- Archäologische Staatssammlung München, May 19th-22nd, 2026
- Abstracts: Feb 15th, 2026
- Registration: April 30th, 2026
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MLZ Users 2025
- smartvillage Bogenhausen, Dec 03rd-04th, 2025
- Abstracts: Sept 25th, 2025
- Registration: Oct 24th, 2025
Save the date:
International Conference on Neutrons in Heritage Science
- Archäologische Staatssammlung München, May 19th-22nd, 2026
- Abstracts: Feb 15th, 2026
- Registration: April 30th, 2026
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