EH22 European XFEL
Join us for an exciting opportunity to explore the European XFEL. The 3.4 km long European XFEL generates extremely intense X-ray flashes used by researchers from all over the world. The flashes are produced in underground tunnels and allow scientists to map atomic details of viruses, film chemical reactions, and study processes like those in the interior of planets.
This tour includes the newly opened visitor center featuring an engaging exhibition. Moreover, we will descend five floors underground to the experimental hall, where researchers utilize X-ray beams for their experiments. A special highlight of this visit will be an exclusive tour of the Data Operation Center (DOC). With luck we have the unique opportunity to witness a simulated data processing session, where previous experiments could be replayed to demonstrate how operators handle live experiment data.
Details
- Day 2 (19.4.) 13:00 at the location, 11:00 at the Hackertours desk at Kampnagel
- Feel free to travel to Holzkoppel 4, Schenefeld on your own accord. If you would prefer to travel with a group from Kampnagel, be at the Hackertours desk no later than 11:00.
- Duration: 5 hours (including travel time)
- Language: German; English
- Cost: free
- Meeting time at Hackertours-Desk: 11:00.
- Important
- Minimum Age: 14 years
- Photos for non-commercial purposes are allowed. However, please do not take pictures of staff members unless they explicitly agree. Please wear sturdy, closed shoes. Please read the Terms and Conditions for Visitors and the Order and Safety Regulations of the European XFEL.
- Accessibility: Both the Visitor Center and the Experimental Hall tour are accessible.
- Location: European XFEL, Holzkoppel 4, Schenefeld
- Organizer: European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility GmbH
- Image Credits: European XFEL / Jan Hosan
- Pro Tip: With no beamtime on the 2025 easter weekend, on-site food options are limited to vending machines — bring a snack!