Isotope Separator On-Line Device
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The Isotope Separator On-Line Device (ISOLDE) is a CERN facility that produces and studies a wide range of radioactive ion beams for nuclear physics, astrophysics, and materials science research.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Isotope Separator On-Line Device canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Isotope Separator On-Line Device Context triple: [ISOLDE, fullName, Isotope Separator On-Line Device]
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A.
Oppenheimer–Phillips process
The Oppenheimer–Phillips process is a nuclear reaction mechanism in which a deuteron interacting with a target nucleus effectively transfers its neutron while the proton is repelled, enabling certain reactions to occur at lower energies than would otherwise be required.
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B.
Antiproton Decelerator
The Antiproton Decelerator is a specialized CERN facility that slows down antiprotons to low energies for precision experiments in antimatter physics.
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Chicago Pile-1
Chicago Pile-1 was the world’s first artificial nuclear reactor, achieving the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in 1942 under the leadership of Enrico Fermi.
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D.
Proton Synchrotron
The Proton Synchrotron is a historic circular particle accelerator at CERN that has played a key role in high-energy physics research and in feeding beams to larger colliders.
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E.
K-West Reactor
K-West Reactor is one of the plutonium production reactors at the Hanford Site in Washington State, historically used to support the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Isotope Separator On-Line Device Target entity description: The Isotope Separator On-Line Device (ISOLDE) is a CERN facility that produces and studies a wide range of radioactive ion beams for nuclear physics, astrophysics, and materials science research.
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A.
Oppenheimer–Phillips process
The Oppenheimer–Phillips process is a nuclear reaction mechanism in which a deuteron interacting with a target nucleus effectively transfers its neutron while the proton is repelled, enabling certain reactions to occur at lower energies than would otherwise be required.
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B.
Antiproton Decelerator
The Antiproton Decelerator is a specialized CERN facility that slows down antiprotons to low energies for precision experiments in antimatter physics.
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C.
Chicago Pile-1
Chicago Pile-1 was the world’s first artificial nuclear reactor, achieving the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in 1942 under the leadership of Enrico Fermi.
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D.
Proton Synchrotron
The Proton Synchrotron is a historic circular particle accelerator at CERN that has played a key role in high-energy physics research and in feeding beams to larger colliders.
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E.
K-West Reactor
K-West Reactor is one of the plutonium production reactors at the Hanford Site in Washington State, historically used to support the U.S. nuclear weapons program.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CERN experiment
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ISOL facility ⓘ physics research facility ⓘ radioactive ion beam facility ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CERN-ISOLDE collaboration
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surface form:
CERN-ISOLDE
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| beamType |
low-energy radioactive ion beams
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post-accelerated radioactive ion beams ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| hasAcronym | ISOLDE ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
beam lines
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experimental stations ⓘ ion source ⓘ mass separator ⓘ target station ⓘ |
| hasProgram | CERN-ISOLDE collaboration ⓘ |
| hostedAt |
Proton Synchrotron Booster
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surface form:
CERN Proton Synchrotron Booster
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| inaugurated | 1967 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
CERN
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Geneva metropolitan area ⓘ
surface form:
Geneva region
Meyrin ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Switzerland ⓘ |
| operatedBy | CERN ⓘ |
| produces |
exotic nuclei
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radioactive ion beams ⓘ |
| producesIsotopesOf | elements from helium to uranium ⓘ |
| researchField |
astrophysics
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fundamental interactions ⓘ materials science ⓘ nuclear astrophysics ⓘ nuclear physics ⓘ nuclear structure ⓘ solid-state physics ⓘ |
| startDate | 1967 ⓘ |
| supportsExperimentType |
beta-decay spectroscopy
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charge radius measurements ⓘ laser spectroscopy ⓘ medical isotope research ⓘ nuclear moments measurements ⓘ radiation damage studies ⓘ solid-state implantation studies ⓘ |
| typicalEnergyRange | keV to MeV ⓘ |
| upgradeDate | 1992 ⓘ |
| upgradedTo |
Proton Synchrotron Booster
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surface form:
ISOLDE facility at PS Booster
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| usesAccelerator |
Proton Synchrotron Booster
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surface form:
CERN Proton Synchrotron Booster
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| usesTechnique |
ISOL method
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on-line isotope separation ⓘ |
| website | https://isolde.cern ⓘ |
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Subject: Isotope Separator On-Line Device Description of subject: The Isotope Separator On-Line Device (ISOLDE) is a CERN facility that produces and studies a wide range of radioactive ion beams for nuclear physics, astrophysics, and materials science research.
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