European Spallation Source, pulsed neutron source and a research facility
The European Spallation Source is a research facility being built in Lund that will be the strongest neutron source created with accelerator technology. The facility uses a linear accelerator to shoot protons at a tungsten target, producing intense neutron pulses that specialized instruments use to analyze material structures at the atomic level.
Construction of the ESS started in 2014 and is expected to finish around 2027. The project is supported by 13 European countries and distributed across multiple locations, with Lund hosting the main facility and the area near Copenhagen housing a data management center.
The facility brings together researchers from many countries who share discoveries and work on common problems in health, energy, and materials. This international collaboration creates a place where different perspectives and disciplines meet to drive new scientific understanding.
The ESS is located in Lund in southern Sweden near the MAX IV Laboratory, which uses X-ray research. Thousands of researchers visit the facility each year to conduct experiments, and the site manages its complex infrastructure with a dedicated supercomputer center for data analysis.
The ESS will operate with carbon neutrality, using wind power and other renewable energy sources for its operations. This commitment to sustainability shows how advanced scientific research can be combined with environmental responsibility.
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