LISA: Laboratory Ice Surface Astrophysics ultra-high vacuum end-station at FELIX Laboratory

FELIX Beamline 8: LISA endstation	Initiated and Lead by Dr Sergio Ioppolo   (Queen Mary University, London)
The science programme on LISA has so far included: +    dynamics of energy redistribution in solid water +    infrared photo-desorption of small molecules form ice surfaces +    surface diffusion on ice surfaces

LISA UHV Chamber and Endstation
UHV bakable system    ( P = 1x10-10 mbar ) Flexibility to couple instruments    (e.g. FTIR + QMS)   Rotation + XYZ stages for sample manipulation
Future for AstroScience at FELIX
The Horsehead Nebula Photo: ESA/NASA/Herschel/Hubble/DSS http://herschel.cf.ac.uk/results/horsehead-nebula
Selective IR/THz experiments at FELs are needed to understand: The nature of IR/THz modes Dynamics in ices   Energy relaxation in ices  Diffusion, reaction, desorption   The physics and chemistry of the interstellar medium
The existing apparatus LISA largely meets constraints of the laboratory astrochemistry community who are interested in thin icy films. Potential upgrades include: 5 keV electron gun   Additional independent dosing line(s)   Single trigger process for sample illumination and shot-by-shot pulse energy measurement and recording near sample.   Improved QMS (pulse counting rather than analogue) or TOF If you have other needs then please contact Sergio Ioppolo.
New collaborations from AstroScience and Catalysis are Welcome Financial support is available from: FLUENCE (for UK users new to FELIX) Laserlab Europe & CaLIPSOplus (for EU users)