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Download: ESS Scandinavia Booklet "Neutrons for Science" (PDF, 24 Mb)
Number of pages: 24
 Summary: The ESS-Scandinavia team is bringing together the necessary expertise to take the project forward. This includes not only the technical aspects of the neutron source itself – the accelerator and target systems, but also the scientific aspects – the neutron-scattering instruments, their potential uses and benefits. In this respect, ESS-Scandinavia is reviewing how a ‘science factory’ such as ESS can most effectively translate the huge amount of data that it will produce into benefits for both science and society. In this booklet, we describe a few of the many ways in which ESS will help us, from producing future generations of advanced materials to understanding the molecules of life. ESS will be unique – the most powerful neutron-scattering facility in the world. Europe can and should build it!
Among the contents of this booklet you'll find the following:
Why neutrons?
Why ESS?
Neutrons for a sustainable society
- Green energy generation and storage
Neutrons provide an ideal tool for probing novel systems for hydrogen storage, fuel cells and batteries
- Protecting the planet
Neutrons can uniquely detect tiny flaws in safety-critical plant and can help optimise energy use
Neutrons for a healthy society
- Understanding the molecules of life
Neutrons continue to provide new insights into how DNA and proteins function
- Insights into the cell membrane
Neutron methods offer a powerful and unique approach to understanding the complex biochemical processes that are mediated by the cell membrane
Neutrons for a technological society
- Materials for tomorrow
Research using neutrons is producing the next generation of advanced materials with optimised properties
- Materials that take a leaf from Nature
Detergents, plastics and natural fibres have highly complex structures as revealed by neutrons
Neutrons for a knowledge-based society
- The power of curiosity-driven research
Neutrons are an excellent tool for exploring the frontiers of knowledge of the physical world
- Contacts
- Neutron-scattering techniques
Diffraction, Reflectometry, Imaging, Neutron spectroscopy, Neutron spin echo, Small angle neutron scattering (SANS), Polarised neutrons
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