3 GeV storage ring

…The ultra-low emittance is the result of the strong focusing provided by the multi-bend achromat lattice. A fully NEG-coated copper vacuum system and highly compact magnets machined from common iron…

Practical information

Welcome to MAX IV! In this section of the web we have collected the some practical information. For answers to some of the most common questions, please see the FAQ…

Nano-focused X-rays aid integrated circuit development

Electromigration and failure Copper is the most commonly used material for connecting transistors on a chip. The current being pushed through the tiny copper wires cause a phenomenon called electromigration….

Beamline development collaborations

Some grand common challenges in certain fields of science have motivated the user community and funding bodies from neighboring countries to develop projects aiming at the design and construction of…

Accelerator Documentation – peer reviewed articles

…source lattices incorporating yet uncommon magnets Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 14, 030701 (2011) S.C. Leemann, A. Streun http://prst-ab.aps.org/abstract/PRSTAB/v14/i3/e030701 Beam dynamics and expected performance of Sweden’s new storage-ring light source:…

Targeting weaknesses in quick clays with X-ray data

…clay are common in northern geographical regions such as Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, Canada, and Alaska in the United States, often in areas at or near present-day coastlines. Formed during…