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Welcome to the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)
The NCNR is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Its mission is to advance economic and technical excellence in the U.S. by providing world-class neutron measurement capabilities to meet the needs of researchers from industry, academia, and government. The NCNR is a national user facility, offering thermal and cold neutron beam instrumentation for use by all qualified applicants.
- Why use Neutrons? How are they useful?
- NCNR Scientific Programs
- NCNR Educational Programs
- Neutron Interactions and Dosimetry Group
- Nuclear Methods Group
- NCNR Instruments