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Welcome to ANKA

ANKA is the synchrotron light source of the Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT), providing light from hard X-rays to the far-infrared for research and technology. ANKA focuses on specific fields of science and is operated as a user facility for the national and international scientific community, for the Helmholtz Society research programs and for industrial customers.
For more details, see About ANKA.
 

 

News

 
Deadline Call for Proposals (Call 20; Oct. 12 - March 13):

June 30, 2012

More Information about how to apply for beamtime can be found on our Website.

 
 



Featured Science Highlight 

Science Highlight

A musculoskeletal system so far unknown in the animal world was recently discovered in weevils. The hip of Trigonopterus oblongus does not consist of the usual hinges, but of joints based on a screw-and-nut system. This first biological screw thread is about half a millimeter in size and was studied in detail using synchrotron radiation. The discovery is reported by the current issue of the Science magazine.

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Guide to the ANKA Website 

  • About ANKA explains ANKA's mission and strategy, and also provides facts and figures, information on our history, contact information, etc.
  • Science at ANKA explains our scientific mission and presents research highlights in our four key areas of science and technology. The style is designed to be accessible to scientists and non-scientists. 
  • Methods at ANKA is aimed at scientists who have some idea of which X-ray or IR technique they would like to use are seeking further information on the method and on ANKA's specific capabilties.
  • Instrumentation at ANKA is aimed at experts in the production and use of synchrotron light. It gives detailed specifications of the entire facility, as well as accounts of the R&D work of ANKA's Accelerator Group and Insertion Device Group.
  • User Information gives scientific users information on how to apply for beamtime at ANKA, as well as providing practical information for users' visit to ANKA.

 

 

 

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