[Neutron] NRC Chalk River - Call for Proposals

[McIvor, Alastair - NRC]

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NRC Chalk River - Call for Proposals


 

The Canadian Neutron Beam Centre is operated on a continuous proposal basis.
Proposals for experiments may be submitted at any time. Experiments are
given beam time on the basis of scientific merit.

 

The centre is based at the 135 MW NRU Reactor, and operated as a user
facility by the National Research Council Canada. Proposal forms and
information on the review process can be found at:
http://neutron.nrc.gc.ca/beamtime.html
<http://neutron.nrc.gc.ca/beamtime.html> 

 

The laboratory currently operates five thermal neutron spectrometers: 

 

C2, High Resolution Powder Diffractometer 

C5, Polarized Beam Triple-Axis Spectrometer/Reflectometer 

E3, Materials Science and Triple Axis Spectrometer 

L3, Strain-Scanning Diffractometer 

N5, Triple-Axis Spectrometer  
T3, Low angle scattering instrument with 2D image plate detector
(commissioning) 

 

Specifications for each instrument are available at:
http://neutron.nrc.gc.ca/specs.html <http://neutron.nrc.gc.ca/specs.html>  

 

Key features of the laboratory include:

 

The M5 magnetic cryostat with a 9 T vertical field and a minimum temperature
of 0.3 K.

 

A stress-scanner: typical spatial resolution from 0.3 to 3 mm, strain
precision 0.5E-4, 32-element multiwire 3He detector for high throughput, and
a selection of computer-controlled X, Y, Z and orientational positioning
systems, handling loads up to 700 kg. 

 

A powder diffractometer: 800-channel detector spanning 80 degrees of
scattering angle simultaneously for high throughput with continuously
variable wavelength and adjustable collimation before monochromator 0.2, 0.4
or 0.6 degrees. 

 

A tensile testing machine, screw-driven, 50 kN max load, read-out in strain
or stress, with heater attachments for up to 400°C. 

 

A radiant heater based furnace with controllable temperatures from ambient
up to 2000°C 

 

A polarized-neutron triple-axis spectrometer with a flipping ratio from 22:1
to 32:1, and a focusing Heusler-alloy monochromator and analyzer under
development. 

 

Reflectometry capability better than 6 orders of magnitude dynamic range,
constant footprint control, and Q range between 0.005 Å-1 and 0.2 Å-1. 

 

The M2 cryomagnet with 2.8 T horizontal field, access 345°, minimum
temperature 1.8 K 

 


Alastair McIvor

Strategic Planning and Marketing
National Research Council
Canadian Neutron Beam Centre

http://neutron.nrc.gc.ca/ <http://neutron.nrc.gc.ca/> 

tel (613) 584 3311 x6274
fax (613) 584 4040 

Building 459
Chalk River Laboratories
Chalk River
Ontario
K0J 1J0
CANADA  

Cette information est disponible en français sur demande. Contacter :
<mailto:alastair.mcivor at cnrc.gc.ca> alastair.mcivor at cnrc.gc.ca ou appeler au
numéro sans frais : 1 (888) 243-2634. pour toute information générale en
anglais et en français sur le centre canadien de faisceaux de neutrons du
CNRC, veuillez consulter le site web http://neutron.cnrc.gc.ca.

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