Fundamental neutron physics at a 1 MW long pulse spallation neutron source
Modern neutron sources and modern neutron science share a common origin in mid twentieth century scientific investigations concerned with the study of the fundamental interactions between elementary particles. Since the time of that common origin, neutron science and the study of elementary particles have evolved into quite disparate disciplines. The neutron became recognized as a powerful tool for the study of condensed matter with modern neutron sources being primarily used (and primarily justified) as tools for condensed matter research. The study of elementary particles has, of course, led to the development of rather different tools and is now dominated by activities carried out at extremely high energies. Notwithstanding this trend, the study of fundamental interactions using neutrons has continued and remains a vigorous activity at many contemporary neutron sources. This research, like neutron scattering research, has benefited enormously by the development of modern high flux neutron facilities. Future sources, particularly high power spallation sources, offer exciting possibilities for the continuation of this program of research.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 374562
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-37880; CONF-9504205-; ON: DE96012432; TRN: 96:004838-0003
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Workshop on neutron instrumentation for a long-pulse spallation source, Berkeley, CA (United States), 18-21 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the workshop on neutron instrumentation for a long-pulse spallation source; Alonso, J.; Schroeder, L. [Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA (United States)]; Pynn, R. [eds.] [Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)] [and others]; PB: 144 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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