Diamond Light Source Science

Revolving door between scientists and UK’s largest synchrotron

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22 March 2012

Around 2,000 external scientists use Diamond’s facilities each year. What was it like for them to use the beamlines for the first time, and how has the facility helped in their research?

Diamond Light Source: Q&A with Stewart Scott

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14 March 2012

Elements talked to Diamond’s senior mechanical project engineer about Britain’s role in the field of engineering.

Elements podcast #3 - science art, synchrotron, mental health, tea and a good night’s sleep

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13 March 2012

In the third edition of the Elements podcast, hosts Alice Lighton and Danny Copley take us through some of the zany, scary, beautiful and sexy science stories taking our fancy this week.

Diamond Light Source - just call it the Eureka Doughnut

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12 March 2012

Isn’t Diamond Light Source a bit like the LHC? “Good heavens, no,” writes Daryl Ilbury. “This one works.”

Editor’s comment: why the synchrotron is like New York

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Before you begin your journey through Elements’ special report on the synchrotron, I wanted to tell you about my trip there.

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