Organization
MLF provides cutting-edge instruments that use high-intensity neutron and muon beams, to both domestic and international researchers. To obtain more valuable academic and industrial results, and to further develop our facility, we have established the following facility teams and are engaging in research and development alongisde our maintenance and management duties.
Neutron source team
This team carries out R&D as well as maintenance and management, for the performance enhancement and stable operation of the neutron target, which generates neutrons via spallation reactions using a high-intensity proton beam; the neutron target moderator systems, which include moderators that decelerate generated neutrons and convert them into high-intensity energy sources suitable for experiments; and the 3NBT, which transfers the proton beam emitted from the RCS to MLF.
Neutron science team
This team performs R&D as well as maintenance and management of the suite of neutron instruments employing the high-intensity neutron beams. Additionally, this team conducts pioneering research on beamline usage, and provides support to domestic and international researchers in the experimental scenarios that use these instruments.
Technology development team
This team carries out the development, preparation, maintenance, and management of the infrastructure required by the instruments and the sample environment equipment made cross-sectionally available for use, etc.; furthermore, it builds experimental environments for users based around their experimental requirements.
Neutron instrumentation team
This team develops the equipment necessary for neutron instruments (e.g., neutron detectors or mirrors), and provides component technologies that further advance the suite of neutron instruments available at MLF.
Muon team
This team carries out the development and maintenance of muon targets (which generate muons using high-intensity proton beams) and transfer systems for directing the generated muon beams toward measurement instruments. It also carries out R&D alongside maintenance and management of the suite of muon instruments installed to measure the high-intensity muon beams, and provides support for domestic and international researchers in the corresponding experimental environment.
