High Flux Isotope Reactor
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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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
materials testing reactor
→
neutron source → research nuclear reactor → |
| coolant | light water → |
| country |
United States of America
→
surface form:
United States
|
| fuelType | highly enriched uranium → |
| hasFacility |
beamlines for neutron experiments
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isotope production facilities → materials irradiation facilities → neutron scattering instruments → |
| locatedIn |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
→
Oak Ridge, Tennessee → Tennessee → |
| moderator | light water → |
| neutronFluxType | high flux → |
| notableProduct |
californium-252
→
other transuranium isotopes → |
| operator |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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U.S. Department of Energy → |
| ownedBy | U.S. Department of Energy → |
| primaryUse |
isotope production
→
materials research → neutron scattering experiments → |
| purpose |
materials irradiation testing
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neutron activation analysis → neutron scattering for condensed matter research → production of industrial isotopes → production of medical isotopes → |
| reactorType |
beryllium-reflected reactor
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high-flux research reactor → light-water cooled reactor → |
| researchField |
biology
→
chemistry → condensed matter physics → materials science → nuclear engineering → |
| safetyFeature |
containment structure
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emergency cooling systems → multiple shutdown systems → |
| usedFor |
engineering materials testing
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fundamental physics experiments → materials science experiments → neutron diffraction → neutron imaging → neutron scattering studies of biological materials → neutron scattering studies of magnetic materials → neutron scattering studies of soft matter → nuclear materials research → radiation damage studies → small-angle neutron scattering → |
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