Intense pulsed neutron source celebrates 20th anniversary

Abstract

Twenty years ago, in August 1981, the first proton beam was delivered to the neutron scattering target at the Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS) at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). On August 13, 2001, 300 people gathered to commemorate and celebrate the 20^th anniversary of this event. Argonne National Laboratory Director Hermann Grunder and Associate Laboratory Director Frank Fradin opened the program with short welcoming speeches. Four former IPNS directors, Jack Carpenter, David Price, Gerry Lander and Bruce Brown, were in attendance and gave presentations highlighting IPNS's pioneer milestones and past achievements. Ray Teller, IPNS Director, discussed current operation and future plans. Today, IPNS is the most cost effective of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) neutron sources. Ray Teller concluded his comments stating, “over the next ten years, we plan to upgrade the instruments and the neutron source to remain competitive in the 21” century.”