European Spallation Source
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The European Spallation Source is a cutting-edge multidisciplinary research facility in Lund, Sweden, designed to produce the world’s most powerful neutron beams for advanced materials and life science studies.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| European Spallation Source canonical | 4 |
| European Spallation Source ERIC | 1 |
| European Spallation Source ESS | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9272247 — 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: European Spallation Source Context triple: [Lund, hasResearchFacility, European Spallation Source]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste is a major Italian research center operating synchrotron light and free-electron laser facilities for advanced studies in physics, materials science, biology, and related fields.
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D.
ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
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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E.
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility is a major international research institute operating one of the world’s most advanced synchrotron light sources for cutting-edge experiments in physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology.
- 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: European Spallation Source Target entity description: The European Spallation Source is a cutting-edge multidisciplinary research facility in Lund, Sweden, designed to produce the world’s most powerful neutron beams for advanced materials and life science studies.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste is a major Italian research center operating synchrotron light and free-electron laser facilities for advanced studies in physics, materials science, biology, and related fields.
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D.
ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
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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E.
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility is a major international research institute operating one of the world’s most advanced synchrotron light sources for cutting-edge experiments in physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
neutron source facility
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research infrastructure ⓘ spallation neutron source ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ESS ⓘ |
| aim | to be the world’s most powerful neutron source ⓘ |
| city | Lund ⓘ |
| coHostCountry | Denmark ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | MAX IV Laboratory ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2014 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| designFeature | long-pulse neutron source ⓘ |
| energyRange | 2 GeV proton beam energy ⓘ |
| environmentalGoal |
high energy efficiency
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low environmental impact ⓘ |
| firstBeamYear | 2025 ⓘ |
| fundingModel | international collaboration ⓘ |
| governingBody | ESS Council ⓘ |
| hasFacilityType |
accelerator complex
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experimental hall ⓘ neutron instruments suite ⓘ |
| hostCountry | Sweden ⓘ |
| inception | 2009 ⓘ |
| legalForm | European Research Infrastructure Consortium ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
European Union
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Lund, Sweden ⓘ Skåne County ⓘ |
| locatedNear | MAX IV Laboratory ⓘ |
| memberState |
Belgium
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Czech Republic ⓘ Denmark ⓘ Estonia ⓘ France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Hungary ⓘ Iceland ⓘ Italy ⓘ Lithuania ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ Norway ⓘ Poland ⓘ Slovenia ⓘ Spain ⓘ Sweden ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| operator |
European Spallation Source ERIC
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linked to:
European Spallation Source
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| power | 5 MW proton beam power (design) ⓘ |
| purpose |
chemistry research
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energy research ⓘ engineering research ⓘ life sciences research ⓘ materials science research ⓘ neutron scattering research ⓘ physics research ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
condensed matter physics
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materials engineering ⓘ neutron scattering ⓘ structural biology ⓘ |
| targetMaterial | tungsten ⓘ |
| technology |
neutron scattering instruments
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proton linear accelerator ⓘ spallation target station ⓘ |
| website | https://europeanspallationsource.se ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: European Spallation Source Description of subject: The European Spallation Source is a cutting-edge multidisciplinary research facility in Lund, Sweden, designed to produce the world’s most powerful neutron beams for advanced materials and life science studies.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: European Spallation Source
linked to: European Spallation Source