ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Next proposal deadline: 16/10/2019

Experiment Support and Sample Environment

What does ISIS Neutron and Muon Source do?

About us

ISIS Neutron and Muon Source is a world-leading centre for research at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford. Our suite of neutron and muon instruments give unique insights into the properties of materials on the atomic scale.

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News

Industrial Placement applications for 2020/21 now open
STFC's Industrial Placement scheme gives undergraduate students the opportunity to work at ISIS for 12 months.
Don Paul - a life in muons and neutrons
ISIS were sad to learn of the passing of Don Paul, a brilliant scientist who was closely involved with the facility throughout his illustrious career.

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Science Highlights

Tackling antibiotic resistance using cubosomes
Scientists from Sweden and Denmark are using neutrons to study a unique drug-delivery system and its effect on bacteria to tackle the antibiotic resistance crisis.
Unravelling the mystery of textile inks in ancient Egypt
Textiles from the tomb of a royal architect of ancient Egypt could tell us how ink technology developed, from marking fabric to writing text on papyrus and parchment later on.

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