- Accepted Paper
High-density ultracold neutron source for low-energy particle physics experiments
Phys. Rev. Lett. - Accepted 7 October, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/r7s2-rsgb
Phys. Rev. Lett. - Accepted 7 October, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/r7s2-rsgb
SuperSUN, a new superthermal source of ultracold neutrons (UCN) at the Institut Laue-Langevin, exploits inelastic scattering of neutrons in isotopically pure superfluid He at temperatures below K. For the first time, continuous operation with an intense broad-spectrum cold neutron beam is demonstrated over 60 days. We observe continuous UCN extraction rates of s, and storage in the source with saturated density cm. The low-energy UCN spectrum is alterable via accumulation and holding delays, opening new possibilities in fundamental and applied physics.
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