Argonne National Laboratory
Instrumentation and Experiment Facilities
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) was primarily responsible for developing the neutron scattering instrumentation for SNS and for working closely with ORNL to develop the experimental facilities. Initially, SNS has one target station operating at a frequency of 60 Hertz (Hz). Two "thermal" moderators and two "cold" moderators are used to service 18 beam lines, where a variety of instruments are being constructed. For the experiment facilities, SNS expects 1,000 to 2,000 users each year from all walks of science and industry. Because not all of these users will be experts in neutron scattering, SNS will provide scientists and technicians to maintain and operate the instruments and work closely with the user community.
Users are involved through regular user meetings and both instrument-specific and general advisory committees. The flexible SNS strategy of including both instrument advisory teams (for SNS-funded instruments) and instrument development teams (for instruments funded through means other than SNS) ensures close user involvement in defining the requirements for instrumentation leading to a diverse and comprehensive instrument suite.
Final instrumentation will be determined by the user community through the SNS Instrument Oversight Committee.
