Projects

Accelerator-based neutron sources utilize low energy neutron reactions to produce neutrons. Protons or deuterons with energies in the MeV range impinge on metal targets below the threshold of spallation. A number of European projects aim to realize powerful neutron sources on this novel technology.

HBS at JCNS

  • 100 mA
  • 70 MeV
  • protons
  • Ta target
  • 3 target stations
  • 18 instruments

LvB at Mirrotron

  • 20 mA
  • 8 MeV
  • protons
  • Li target
  • target stations

NEPIR at LNL Legnaro

  • 0.75 mA
  • 70 MeV
  • protons
  • Be/W target
  • irradiation facility

ARGITU at ESS Bilbao

  • 32 mA
  • 31.5 MeV
  • protons
  • 1 target station
  • 3 instruments

SONATE at LLB

  • 60 mA
  • 30 MeV
  • protons
  • Be target
  • 2 target stations
  • 11 instruments