Research projects

…– X-ray induced fragmentation in DNA. PRISMAS Research Area: Healthy People Supervisor: Prof. Carl Caleman Partner University: Uppsala University   Radiation therapy is commonly used in cancer treatment, in which…

Previous SCIENTÍFika

…Engineered nanoparticles are increasingly being used for different applications. Over time they will be released into the environment. Some of the engineered nanoparticles are developed and introduced into the environment…

Safety requirements for employees

…one of three categories: Controlled areas (high radiation level areas) Supervised areas (increased radiation levels may be present) Non-designated areas The figure shows the controlled areas (red) in the basement…

Safety requirements for contractors

…sterility. In severe cases, acute radiation injuries can lead to death. The risk of delayed damage, i.e. cancer and hereditary effects, depends on the received dose. The risk of radiation-induced

MAX IV involvement in European projects

…students in advanced synchrotron methodologies and techniques and their application in tackling current and future societal challenges. It is committed to educating fellows with outstanding capabilities who will carry forward…

LUNARC

Lund University Computing Center Introduction Lund University computing center (LUNARC) can provide computing resources for processing data from experiments carried out at MAX IV as well as for related simulations and…

Advisory bodies

…procedure. To assist in the allocation of beamtime, a MAX IV Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) is appointed. The committee reviews and evaluates submitted proposals and provides recommendations for the allocation…

Sample environments and equipment

…is relatively limited. Users can design and build their own sample environements to be used at the instrument. This section will be updated soon, and more information can be obtained