Eur. Phys. J. Plus (2016) 131: 132
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2016-16132-5

Regular Article

JCANS network of compact neutron facilities in Japan

Faculty of Engineering, Nagoya University Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8603, Aichi, Japan

^* e-mail: kiyanagi@phi.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Received: 8 February 2016
Accepted: 23 February 2016
Published online: 4 May 2016

Abstract

Compact neutron sources are used to promote neutron science as they can be used for studies relevant to the own interests of a researcher, and they are most suitable for educational purposes, trial use by beginners, test experiments, and challenging measurements. This type of activities supports researches at a large facility. Japan collaboration of accelerator-driven neutron sources (JCANS), which is a network of accelerator-driven neutron sources, is organized to activate a nation-wide network of individual research activities on neutron sources and practical neutron beam technologies for application in science and industry. This network promotes a collaborative work to construct neutron sources and use them in science and industry fields.