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PSI Scientific report 2007

Abstract

This comprehensive report published by the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) on work done in 2007 presents selected highlights including work done on muon spin studies and investigations of polymer films, the chemical properties of element 112 as well as the anti-tumour effects of radionuclides. In its fifth year of operation, results from the SLS (Swiss Light Source) reported on include shedding light on superconductivity and understanding magnetism at the nanoscale level. In the energy research departments, progress is reported on that has been achieved in the conversion of biomass to methane fuel and work leading towards the generation of hydrogen by solar thermochemistry. Combustion research is reported on which, among other themes, focused on efficiency in gas turbine processes. Neutron studies deal with safety aspects of present nuclear reactors and thermal hydraulics with aspects concerning reactors of the future. Safety is also the issue as far as how ions migrate in waste repositories or in the operation of the MEGAPIE liquid metal target. The Competence Center Energy and Mobility of the ETH domain, for which PSI acts as the facilitator, started operation at the beginning of 2006, and several projects have been successfully launched. The reports in this volume represent  More>>
Authors:
Capper, S [1] 
  1. ed.
Publication Date:
Apr 15, 2008
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
INIS-CH-10093
Subject:
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; BIOMASS; BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS; COMBUSTION; COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; ELEMENT 112 ISOTOPES; ENERGY; GAS TURBINES; HYDROGEN; MUONS; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR ENERGY; POLYMERS; PROGRESS REPORT; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; REVIEWS; SAFETY ANALYSIS; SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY; SWISS LIGHT SOURCE; SWITZERLAND; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION SOURCES; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
Sponsoring Organizations:
Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Villigen (Switzerland)
OSTI ID:
21282207
Research Organizations:
Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Villigen (Switzerland)
Country of Origin:
Switzerland
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISSN 1662-1719; TRN: CH0901058028090
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
CHN
Size:
395 pages
Announcement Date:
Apr 15, 2010

Citation Formats

Capper, S. PSI Scientific report 2007. Switzerland: N. p., 2008. Web.
Capper, S. PSI Scientific report 2007. Switzerland.
Capper, S. 2008. "PSI Scientific report 2007." Switzerland.
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abstractNote = {This comprehensive report published by the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) on work done in 2007 presents selected highlights including work done on muon spin studies and investigations of polymer films, the chemical properties of element 112 as well as the anti-tumour effects of radionuclides. In its fifth year of operation, results from the SLS (Swiss Light Source) reported on include shedding light on superconductivity and understanding magnetism at the nanoscale level. In the energy research departments, progress is reported on that has been achieved in the conversion of biomass to methane fuel and work leading towards the generation of hydrogen by solar thermochemistry. Combustion research is reported on which, among other themes, focused on efficiency in gas turbine processes. Neutron studies deal with safety aspects of present nuclear reactors and thermal hydraulics with aspects concerning reactors of the future. Safety is also the issue as far as how ions migrate in waste repositories or in the operation of the MEGAPIE liquid metal target. The Competence Center Energy and Mobility of the ETH domain, for which PSI acts as the facilitator, started operation at the beginning of 2006, and several projects have been successfully launched. The reports in this volume represent only a fraction of the research undertaken at PSI in 2007. The report also deals with know-how transfer and includes a list of publications on the work done in the various areas of research.}
place = {Switzerland}
year = {2008}
month = {Apr}
}