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Continuous upgrades keep Institut Laue–Langevin at the heart of Europe’s neutron community

30 Sep 2020 Hamish Johnston
Taken from the 2020 Physics World Big Science Briefing.

Helmut Schober is director of the Institut Laue–Langevin (ILL) neutron research facility in Grenoble, France. As a physicist, his research has focused on fullerenes; the dynamics of liquids and glasses; and neutron instrumentation. He spoke to Physics World about how ILL strives to provide the best possible research environment for its user community

Cherenkov radiation in the reactor pool at ILL.
Blue glow Cherenkov radiation in the reactor pool at ILL. (Courtesy: B Lehn)
ILL has been upgraded continuously since 2000. What enhancements have been made and how are they cur

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