Celebrating 20 Years of Scientific Advancements at the ISIS Centre

The ISIS Centre in Oxfordshire is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It houses a powerful particle accelerator that provides pulsed beams of neutrons and muons for research in condensed matter and is a significant source of neutrinos for fundamental physics studies. Neutrons are produced through the spellation process, where a heavy metal target is bombarded with energetic protons. The centre supports an international community of 1600 scientists and is expanding with a new facility to enhance its research capabilities.

What is the significance of the ISIS centre in Oxfordshire?

How does ISIS produce neutrons?

Describe the process by which neutrons are generated at ISIS.

What types of research are supported by the neutrons and muons produced at ISIS?

What future developments are planned for the ISIS facility?