Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory

The Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, a division of Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, is operated by Stanford University for the Department of Energy. SSRL is a National User Facility which provides synchrotron radiation, a name given to x-rays or light produced by electrons circulating in a storage ring (SPEAR) at nearly the speed of light. These extremely bright x-rays can be used to investigate various forms of matter ranging from objects of atomic and molecular size to man-made materials with unusual properties. The obtained information and knowledge is of great value to society, with impact in areas such as the environment, future technologies, health, and education.^[1]

The SSRL provides experimental facilities to some 2,000 academic and industrial scientists working in such varied fields as drug design, environmental cleanup, electronics, and x-ray imaging.^[2]

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1 History
- 1.1 Directors
- 1.2 Notable Experiments
2 Facilities
3 References

History

Directors

Sebastian Doniach 1973-1977
Arthur Bienenstock 1978-1998
Keith Hodgson 1998-2005
Joachim Stöhr 2005-

Notable Experiments

Facilities

listed by Beamline and Station

BL11-3 Materials Science Scattering, Reflectivity and Single Crystal Diffraction Experiments. Uses to date include: study of structure in organic, metal, and semiconductor thin films and multilayers; study of charge-density waves in rare earth tri-tellurides; study of in-situ growth of biogenic minerals; partial determination of texture in recrystallized pumice; quick determination of single crystal orientation.^[3]

References

^ SSRL Home page
^ Woods, Heather Rock (September 27, 2005). Stöhr to Direct Synchrotron Radiation Lab. Press Release. Menlo Park, CA: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Retrieved on September 28, 2005.
^ :Dunn, Lisa (August, 2005). "Update on SSRL Beam Lines and Techniques". SSRL Headline News 6 (2): n.p..

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Agencies under the United States Department of Energy

Secretary of Energy
Deputy Secretary of Energy
Energy Information Administration • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Under Secretary of Energy for Energy and Environment
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management • Office of Electricity Deliverability & Energy Reliability • Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy • Office of Environmental Management • Office of Fossil Energy • Office of Legacy Management • Office of Nuclear Energy, Science & Technology

Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security
National Nuclear Security Administration

Under Secretary of Energy for Science
Office of Science

Power Marketing Administrations
Bonneville Power Administration • Southeastern Power Administration • Southwestern Power Administration • Western Area Power Administration

National Laboratory System
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Coordinates: 37°25′06.2″N, 122°12′03.5″W

Category: Synchrotron radiation facilities

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