Los Alamos Neutron Science Center
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Los Alamos Neutron Science Center
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| Field of Research | Particle physics |
| Location | New Mexico |
| Affiliations | Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| Website | [1] |
The Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE), formerly known as the Los Alamos Meson Physics Facility (LAMPF) is one of the world's most powerful linear accelerators. It is located in Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico in Technical Area 53 (TA-53). It was the most powerful linear accelerator in the world when it was opened in June 1972.[1] The technology used in the accelerator was developed in part by the nuclear physicist Louis Rosen. The facility is capable of accelerating protons up to 800 million electron volts. Multiple beamlines allow for a variety of experiments to be run at once, and the facility is used for many types of research in materials testing and neutron science. It is also used for medical radioisotope production.
References
- ^ 30th anniversary of LAMPF/LANSCE Accelerator. Los Alamos National Lab, June 24, 2002
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Coordinates: 35°53′17″N 106°18′26″W / 35.88807°N 106.30736°W
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