Updates on China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS)

by Prof. HeSheng Chen

Wednesday 11 Dec 2019, 09:00 → 10:00 Europe/Stockholm

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The China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) includes a powerful linear proton accelerator, a rapid circling synchrotron, a target station and 3 neutron instruments.

• Small angle neutron scattering
• General-purposed powder diffractometer
• Multiple purpose reflectometer

Currently CSNS has completed its first round of operations after officially passing national acceptance and opening to users in the  summer of 2018.

Since it officially opened 23 Aug 2018, CSNS has completed 40 user experiments, covering research in many fields, such as superconducting materials, lithium batteries and new hydrogen storage materials. Numerous articles have been published in academic journals based on CSNS data.

CSNS has now launched its second round of operation. In addition to meeting users’ needs, CSNS researchers are responsible for cultivating users in various fields and making sure the "big machine" is in top condition. CSNS plans to arrange more than 20 user experiments in the first half of 2019.