ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
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ISIS Neutron and Muon Source is a major UK research facility that produces intense beams of neutrons and muons for investigating the structure and properties of materials across physics, chemistry, engineering, and biology.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ISIS Neutron and Muon Source canonical | 2 |
| ISIS Pulsed Neutron and Muon Source | 1 |
| ISIS neutron and muon source (for neutron scattering role) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8999227 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Context triple: [Science and Technology Facilities Council, operates, ISIS Neutron and Muon Source]
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A.
Spallation Neutron Source
The Spallation Neutron Source is a world-leading pulsed neutron scattering research facility in the United States that provides intense neutron beams for studying the structure and dynamics of materials.
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B.
MAX IV Laboratory
MAX IV Laboratory is a world-leading Swedish synchrotron radiation facility in Lund that provides extremely bright X-ray and ultraviolet light for cutting-edge research in physics, chemistry, materials science, and life sciences.
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C.
High Flux Isotope Reactor
The High Flux Isotope Reactor is a powerful research nuclear reactor in the United States used for neutron scattering experiments, isotope production, and materials research.
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D.
Brookhaven Linac Isotope Producer
The Brookhaven Linac Isotope Producer is a particle-accelerator-based facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory that generates medical and research isotopes for nuclear medicine and scientific applications.
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E.
Swiss Muon Source SμS
The Swiss Muon Source SμS is a leading facility for producing intense muon beams used in advanced research on materials, magnetism, and fundamental physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Target entity description: ISIS Neutron and Muon Source is a major UK research facility that produces intense beams of neutrons and muons for investigating the structure and properties of materials across physics, chemistry, engineering, and biology.
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A.
Spallation Neutron Source
The Spallation Neutron Source is a world-leading pulsed neutron scattering research facility in the United States that provides intense neutron beams for studying the structure and dynamics of materials.
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B.
MAX IV Laboratory
MAX IV Laboratory is a world-leading Swedish synchrotron radiation facility in Lund that provides extremely bright X-ray and ultraviolet light for cutting-edge research in physics, chemistry, materials science, and life sciences.
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C.
High Flux Isotope Reactor
The High Flux Isotope Reactor is a powerful research nuclear reactor in the United States used for neutron scattering experiments, isotope production, and materials research.
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D.
Brookhaven Linac Isotope Producer
The Brookhaven Linac Isotope Producer is a particle-accelerator-based facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory that generates medical and research isotopes for nuclear medicine and scientific applications.
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E.
Swiss Muon Source SμS
The Swiss Muon Source SμS is a leading facility for producing intense muon beams used in advanced research on materials, magnetism, and fundamental physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
muon source
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neutron source ⓘ particle accelerator facility ⓘ scientific research facility ⓘ |
| acceleratorType | proton synchrotron ⓘ |
| application |
biological macromolecule studies
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energy materials research ⓘ engineering component analysis ⓘ investigation of material dynamics ⓘ investigation of material structure ⓘ pharmaceutical research ⓘ |
| beamType |
pulsed muon beam
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pulsed neutron beam ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
Science and Technology Facilities Council
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UK Research and Innovation ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Target Station 1
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Target Station 2 ⓘ muon target area ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentType |
muon spectroscopy instrument
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neutron diffraction instrument ⓘ neutron spectroscopy instrument ⓘ reflectometry instrument ⓘ small-angle neutron scattering instrument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
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Oxfordshire ⓘ Rutherford Appleton Laboratory ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Science and Technology Facilities Council ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Science and Technology Facilities Council ⓘ |
| partOf | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory ⓘ |
| previousName |
ISIS Pulsed Neutron and Muon Source
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linked to:
ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
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| primaryBeamEnergy | 800 MeV ⓘ |
| primaryBeamParticle | proton ⓘ |
| researchField |
biology
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chemistry ⓘ condensed matter physics ⓘ cultural heritage studies ⓘ earth sciences ⓘ engineering ⓘ magnetism ⓘ materials science ⓘ soft matter ⓘ superconductivity ⓘ |
| servesUsersFrom |
Europe
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United Kingdom ⓘ worldwide ⓘ |
| startOfOperation | 1984 ⓘ |
| userFacility | yes ⓘ |
| website | https://www.isis.stfc.ac.uk/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Description of subject: ISIS Neutron and Muon Source is a major UK research facility that produces intense beams of neutrons and muons for investigating the structure and properties of materials across physics, chemistry, engineering, and biology.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
linked to: ISIS Neutron and Muon Source