No neutron experience? No problem!

Both scientists and non-scientists can access ORNL’s leading research facilities via the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s User Program. ORNL’s neutron research user facilities—the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) and the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)—are open to researchers to facilitate their studies in science and technology.

HFIR and SNS, two of the world’s most advanced neutron scattering research facilities, offer 30 advanced instruments covering a wide range of materials science techniques.

Beam time is granted through the User Program and is completely free of charge with the condition researchers publish their results to make them available to the scientific community. A fee is charged only for proprietary research that will not be made public.

Watch this video about the successful neutron experiments conducted by a non-neutron scientist.