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Scientific opportunities with advanced facilities for neutron scattering

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OSTI ID:5816737
The present report documents deliberations of a large group of experts in neutron scattering and fundamental physics on the need for new neutron sources of greater intensity and more sophisticated instrumentation than those currently available. An additional aspect of the Workshop was a comparison between steady-state (reactor) and pulsed (spallation) sources. The main conclusions were: (1) the case for a new higher flux neutron source is extremely strong and such a facility will lead to qualitatively new advances in condensed matter science and fundamental physics; (2) to a large extent the future needs of the scientific community could be met with either a 5 x 10/sup 15/ n cm/sup -2/s/sup -1/ steady state source or a 10/sup 17/ n cm/sup -2/s/sup -1/ peak flux spallation source; and (3) the findings of this Workshop are consistent with the recommendations of the Major Materials Facilities Committee.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38; AC02-76CH00016; W-7405-ENG-36; AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5816737
Report Number(s):
CONF-8410256-; ON: DE85012113
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English