The Diamond synchrotron provides leading edge facilities for science.
Diamond Light Source is a new scientific facility in South Oxfordshire on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. This giant machine, called a synchrotron, supports ground-breaking research in the life, physical and environmental sciences.
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Latest NewsSynchrotron User Meeting 2010 08 Sep 2010 The synchrotron user meeting brings together scientists using synchrotron light with satellite session on specialised topics. More... Diamond Phase III: Call for Expressions of Interest and preparation of Outline Proposals
17 Aug 2010 In May 2010, Diamond Light Source issued a call for ideas for new beamlines as part of the prioritisation procedure for Phase III of the Diamond Project. More...  Diamond Podcast - Episode 9: Royal Society Summer Exhibition22 Jul 2010 Listen to the latest news from Diamond Light Source online, including news, interviews with scientists and insights into what is happening at the UK national More...
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SpotlightNovember public open day: 'Inside Diamond' Inside Diamond is a series of public events, welcoming visitors to Diamond to meet our scientists, find out about the exciting work taking place here, and have a tour of the synchrotron itself. The next one takes place on Saturday 13th November 2010. |
Using Diamond - UniversitiesDiamond is free at the point of access for academic researchers, provided the results are in the public domain. Current Call Status: Accepting proposals for Direct, Programme and Rapid Access. Using Diamond - IndustryDiamond also welcomes industrial researchers through a range of access modes including proprietary research. Latest Science HighlightsThe mighty microbe behind coastal erosion? Synchrotron studies at the boundaries of our island nation. 01 Sep 2010 Great Britain is an island nation, with over 11,000 miles of coastline*. But the coastline is continually changing, due to the process of coastal erosion. More... Investigating the Failure of Metal on Metal Hips
28 Jul 2010 Metal-on-metal hip replacement is a treatment for “wear and tear” arthritis (osteoarthritis) – one of the commonest diseases in the world. More... |
