Two-Circle Neutron Diffractometer

The instrument was previously operated at HZB as E4. It is optimized for studies of magnetic ordering and phenomena occurring in functional materials under extreme external conditions. The diffractometer enables experiments in high magnetic fields and over a wide temperature range, from cryogenic conditions to elevated temperatures.

The instrument allows investigation of a selected reciprocal-space region around a chosen reflection in single-crystal samples, as well as its local environment, under varying sample conditions. This includes the study of structural changes induced by external magnetic fields.

Neutrons provide a unique probe for investigating magnetic structures, enabling direct observation of spin ordering and magnetic interactions in next-generation materials.

Key Capabilities

• Investigation of magnetic structures
• Experiments in high magnetic fields
• Measurements at cryogenic temperatures
• Analysis of magnetic phase transitions
• Studies of quantum materials
• Polarized neutron experiments

Application Areas

• Science
  • Magnetism
  • Spintronics
  • Quantum Physics
  • Superconductivity
  • Topological Materials
  • Multiferroic Materials
• Future Technologies
  • Magnetic Memory Devices
  • Quantum Sensors
  • Spin-Based Electronics
  • Low-Energy Technologies
• Example Experiments
  • Determination of Antiferromagnetic Structures
  • Analysis of Spin Transitions
  • Studies of Materials under Applied Magnetic Fields
  • Low-Temperature Experiments
  • Mapping of Magnetic Ordering