McMaster Nuclear Reactor
McMaster Nuclear Reactor
The McMaster Nuclear Reactor (MNR) is a 5 MW multipurpose research reactor located on the campus of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The MNR is currently home to two neutron scattering beamlines.
MAD
MAD is a general-purpose triple-axis spectrometer primarily used for neutron diffraction measurements (e.g. structural characterization, sample alignment, sample texture analysis, and assessment of crystal quality). MAD is also available for educational use (e.g. demonstration experiments).
MacSANS
MacSANS is currently under construction, but scheduled to begin commissioning experiments in 2024.
These two beamlines are to open as user facilities soon, with three more to be completed over the next several years. The latter three are funded through the CFI 2020 Innovation Fund project “Building a Future for Canadian Neutron Scattering,” proposed by a collaboration of 17 universities. These facilities will be operated by Neutrons Canada in the coming years.
In the meantime, more information is available from McMaster University:
https://nuclear.mcmaster.ca/neutron-beams/