Dec. 29, 2017
Scientists measure accelerated emission after excitation by a free-electron laser
Superradiant nuclei
Dec. 22, 2017
“X-ray streaking” allows ultrafast processes to be followed using a single pulse of light
Grazing light for rapid events
Dec. 18, 2017
2017 Innovation Award on Synchrotron Radiation for DESY researchers
The Friends of Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) bestowed the 2017 Innovation Award upon a team of physicists from DESY: Bart Faatz, Evgeny Schneidmiller, Siegfried Schreiber, Markus Tischer ...
Dec. 07, 2017
Novel lenses enable X-ray microscopy with record resolution
DESY team generates X-ray focus below 10 nanometres diameter
Nov. 28, 2017
New method enables automated fast investigation of enzymatic processes
A mixtape for drug discovery
Nov. 26, 2017
Scientists watch diamond turn into graphite
First detailed observation throws light upon solid-to-solid phase transition
Nov. 20, 2017
Clay mineral waters the mantle of the Earth from the inside
High-pressure X-ray measurements provide new insights into processes that cause volcanism
Nov. 18, 2017
Association of Friends and Sponsors awards PhD students
On Wednesday, two outstanding doctoral theses were awarded prizes by the Association of Friends and Supporters of DESY, VFFD. This year’s doctoral students’ prize is being conferred ...
Nov. 13, 2017
LEAPS – Light for Research
European consortium of light sources used for research launched in Brussels
Nov. 06, 2017
Crystals in a pink X-ray beam
Serial crystallography using broad-spectrum X-rays at a synchrotron source
Nov. 01, 2017
Study at FLASH: Imaging using incoherent light
Physicists demonstrate new method for viewing nanostructures
Oct. 19, 2017
X-ray Rabi oscillations between nuclei observed in coupled cavities
Excitation back and forth
Oct. 18, 2017
Francesca Calegari received the ICO prize of the International Commission for Optics
Francesca Calegari, lead scientist at DESY and Professor at the University of Hamburg, has been recently awarded the prestigious ICO Prize 2017 of the ...
Oct. 10, 2017
Nanoswirls for future data storage
New method for generating skyrmions
Oct. 09, 2017
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship awarded to Jolijn Onvlee
An Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship was awarded to Jolijn Onvlee. She finished her PhD at the Radboud University Nijmegen in The ...
Sep. 26, 2017
Henry Chapman named honorary doctor at Uppsala University
Henry N. Chapman, Leading Scientist at DESY, has been named honorary doctor at the Faculty of Science and Technology at Uppsala University in Sweden. The title of Honorary Doctor of Philosophy ...
Sep. 20, 2017
DESY-led team starts scientific operation of the new European X-ray laser
First experiments at the European XFEL
Sep. 18, 2017
Johann Haber received the Helmholtz Doctoral Prize 2017
Johann Haber, from the DESY research group of Ralf Röhlsberger, received the Helmholtz Doctoral Prize 2017 for his PhD thesis in the research field ...
Aug. 23, 2017
Björn Arndt received the Student Prize at the ICSOS-12 conference
DESY PhD student Björn Arndt, from the DESY NanoLab group of Andreas Stierle, received the 'Student (Young Scientist) Prize' for his scientific work on surface X-ray diffraction on ...
Aug. 22, 2017
New spectrometers increase efficiency of X-ray analyses substantially
Zone plates allow measurements to be carried out on low-concentration samples and can also simplify experiments involving complex, multidimensional X-ray spectroscopy
Aug. 08, 2017
X-ray analyses with significantly enhanced resolution
Physicists develop advanced method for structure determination of molecules
Jul. 31, 2017
Spectrally broad X-ray pulses can be “sharpened” by purely mechanical means
Abrupt motion sharpens X-ray pulses
Jul. 13, 2017
Stephan Roth received the Science Award at the COSI2017 conference
DESY scientist Stephan Roth, who holds also an adjunct professor position at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm (Sweden), received the Science Award for his scientific ...
Jul. 13, 2017
Microwaves reveal detailed structure of molecular motor
Study paves the way to investigate nano-machines in action
Jul. 03, 2017
Spin currents switch at terahertz frequencies
Spintronics can lead to extremely fast, energy-efficient electronic circuits
Jun. 26, 2017
X-ray experiments reveal two different types of water
The strangest liquid of all is even more unusual than we thought
Jun. 19, 2017
First atomic structure of an intact virus deciphered with an X-ray laser
Groundbreaking experimental method will speed up protein analysis substantially
Jun. 15, 2017
Organic crystals behave like steel
Jumping crystals produce sound waves
Jun. 13, 2017
Journal of Physics designated Giovanni Cirmi an 'Emerging Leader'
CFEL/DESY scientist Giovanni Cirmi has been identified by the Editorial Board of Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics as one of the most highly ...
Jun. 07, 2017
X-ray analysis reveals unexpected behaviour of silica minerals
High-pressure experiments solve meteorite mystery
Jun. 06, 2017
Phosphorus-containing lipid molecule self-assembles into a cuboid structure
Vesicle Origami
Jun. 01, 2017
X-ray pulses create “molecular black hole”
The strongest ionisation of a molecule yet is providing important insights for analysing biomolecules with X-ray lasers
May. 30, 2017
Scientists demonstrate unparalleled phase control of free-electron laser pulses
Double flashes with attosecond precision
May. 24, 2017
Turmoil in sluggish electrons’ existence
Physicists monitor the scattering behavior of electrons in a non-conducting material in real-time
Apr. 11, 2017
Study at PETRA III: How do tuberculosis bacteria attack human cells?
International team reveals structure of a key system for the infection
Apr. 10, 2017
Roentgen Medal 2017 for Henry Chapman
DESY scientist Henry Chapman has been awarded the Roentgen Medal of the city of Remscheid (Germany). The town in which Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen was born has been presenting this award annually ...
Mar. 28, 2017
Max von Laue Prize goes to DESY scientist Thomas White
Jury recognises the program suite CrystFEL as an outstanding achievement in the field of crystallography
Mar. 27, 2017
Breaking ground for new inter-state research building at DESY
Scientists from Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein will jointly carry out research in the Photon Science Building
Mar. 22, 2017
Journal designated Sang-Kil Son an "Emerging Leader"
DESY scientist Sang-Kil Son has been identified by the Editorial Board of Journal of Physics as one of the most exciting researchers in his generation in the field of
Mar. 17, 2017
Scientists synthesise first sample of transparent silicon nitride at DESY
Transparent ceramics make super-hard windows
Mar. 16, 2017
Double flow concept widens spectrum for protein crystallography
Novel nozzle saves crystals
Mar. 02, 2017
Scientists develop spectacles for X-ray lasers
Tailor-made corrective glasses permit unparalleled concentration of X-ray beam
Feb. 23, 2017
X-rays from PETRA III reveal weaving of golden coat
Scientists analyse deposition method for ultra-thin metallic coatings on a nanoscale
Feb. 14, 2017
X-ray pulses reveal structure of viral cocoon
Scientists analyse smallest ever protein crystals
Feb. 08, 2017
Under pressure: Heliums forms stable compound
Scientists predict and synthesise peculiar sodium-helium crystal
Feb. 07, 2017
Researchers unravel dynamics of electron clouds
Investigation reveals unexpected dichotomy
Feb. 02, 2017
DFG funds interdisciplinary research project with two million euros
X-ray view into exoplanets' interiors
Feb. 02, 2017
X-ray vision reveals new crystal structure in “gum metal”
A phase transition observed for the first time in a titanium alloy could pave the way for new structural materials
Jan. 31, 2017
Meeting for users concludes with record participation
Interest in Hamburg's X-ray light sources growing strongly
Jan. 24, 2017
Foundation for new type of solar cell
Using hot polarons to harvest sunlight
Jan. 24, 2017
X-ray study throws light on key process for production
Scientists spin artificial silk from whey protein
Jan. 12, 2017
First attosecond timing in a kilometre-wide laser-microwave network
Laser metronome achieves record synchronization