Beamlines
The electrons inside the 2300-metre-long storage ring PETRA are accelerated to almost the speed of light, producing high-intensity X-rays in the process. The light travels down tubes to the individual measuring stations, where researchers use it to study a wide variety of samples.
PETRA IV Project Office
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Further research topics
Healthcare
How can diseases be better tackled?
New materials
How can we save resources?
Energy
How can we make more resilient materials?
New technologies
What do we need for the digital world of tomorrow?
Earth and the environment
How do we preserve our ecosystems?
Cultural heritage
How can we preserve our cultural treasures?