Beamline 3-ID-B,C,D: NRS

Description

Sector 3-ID is operated by the IXN group within X-ray Science Division (XSD). The beamline offers nuclear resonant scattering (NRS) techniques, including nuclear resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (NRIXS) with about 1 meV energy resolution, nuclear forward scattering (NFS) and synchrotron Mossbauer spectroscopy (SMS). An energy-domain Mossbauer spectrometer is under development, will be implemented in the later half of 2025.

Supported Techniques

• Nuclear resonant scattering
• Inelastic x-ray scattering (1 meV resolution)
• High-pressure diamond anvil cell
• Powder diffraction

Beamline Controls and Data Acquisition

All data aquisition on the beamline is performed on LINUX-based computer using EPICS-based applications running on VME-based electronics. MEDM is used as a graphical interface to display and control various EPICS based devices.

Detectors

• Avalanche Photo-Diodes
• EIGER2 X 500K
• PIN diodes
• Ion chambers

Additional Equipment

• Laser heating system
• Online Raman system
• Close-cycle liquid He cryostat
• Oxford He-bath cryostat with 7-tesla magnet
• Oxford He-flow cryostats
• Diamond anvil cells for NRS

Local Contacts

Beamline Specs

For additional information see:
https://www.aps.anl.gov/Sector-3

Current Status:

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Selected Publications

"Nuclear resonant inelastic x-ray scattering and synchrotron Mössbauer spectroscopy with laser-heated diamond anvil cells,"
J.F. Lin, W. Sturhahn, J.Y. Zhao, G. Shen, H. Mao and R. Hemley, Science 308, 1892 (2005).

"Anharmonic motions in a weakly interacting system: the dynamics of Kr in the clathrate hydrate,"
J. Tse, D. Klug, J.Y. Zhao, W.Sturhahn, E.Alp, Nature Materials 4, 917 (2005) .

"Iron-Rich Post-Perovskite and the Origin of Ultralow-Velocity Zones,"
Wendy L. Mao, Ho-kwang Mao, Wolfgang Sturhahn, Jiyong Zhao, Vitali B. Prakapenka, Yue Meng, Jinfu Shu, Yingwei Fei, Russell J. Hemley, Science 312, 564 (2006).

"Formation of a New Dynamical Mode in α-Uranium Observed by Inelastic X-Ray and Neutron Scattering,"
M.E. Manley, M. Yethiraj, H. Sinn, H.M. Volz, A. Alatas, J.C. Lashley, W.L. Hults, G.H. Lander, J.L. Smith, Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 125501 (2006).

Nuclear inelastic x-ray scattering of FeO to 48 GPa
V.V. Struzhkin, H.K. Mao, J. Hu, M. Schwoerer-Böhning, J.Shu, R.J. Hemley, W. Sturhahn, M.Y. Hu, E.E. Alp, P. Eng, and G. Shen. Phys. Rev. Lett. 87 255501 (2001) .

Phonon density of states of iron up to 153 Gigapascals
H.K. Mao, J. Xu, V.V. Struzhkin, J.Shu, R.J. Hemley, W. Sturhahn, M.Y. Hu, E.E. Alp, L. Vocadlo, D. Alfè, G.D. Price, M.J. Gillan, M. Schwoerer-Böhning, D. Häusermann, P. Eng, G. Shen, H. Giefers, R. Lübbers, and G. Wortmann. Science 292 914-916 (2001) .

Observation of the 22.5-kev resonance in ¹⁴⁹Sm by the nuclear lighthouse effect"
R. Röhlsberger, K.W. Quast, T.S. Toellner, P.L. Lee, W. Sturhahn, E.E. Alp, and E. Burkel.Phys. Rev. Lett. 87 047601 (2001) .