HZB – EXED Experiment – Day 6

A couple of days ago, the work on one sample ended, and so we switched to a new superconductor.  The above photo shows the original sample attached to the cold finger of the cryostat.  The sample is the aluminium plate screwed in to the copper cold finger.  A piece of cadmium is hanging in front … Continue reading “HZB – EXED Experiment – Day 6”

HZB – EXED Experiment – Day 2

I am currently on the second day of a small angle neutron scattering experiment at the neutron source at the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, using the High Magnetic Field Facility for Neutron Scattering, on the instrument EXED.  EXED (EXtreme Environment Diffractometer) is a time-of-flight instrument adapted to the restrictions imposed by the magnet, which can provide … Continue reading “HZB – EXED Experiment – Day 2”