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NIST Center for Neutron Research

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The NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) is a national scientific user facility providing neutron-measurement capabilities to researchers from government, industry and academia.

Part ofNational Institute of Standards and Technology

Research lab Research infrastructure and metrology

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Institution and Contracts

Institution: NIST national user facility
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Commerce / NIST
Operator: NIST

Capabilities1

Capabilities
Technology	Role	Maturity	TRL	Notes	Confidence
Research infrastructure and metrology	Researcher	—	—	—	Confirmed

Research infrastructure and metrology
Researcher
—Confirmed

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Sources2

Profile1

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Government recordNIST Center for Neutron Research
Supports Organization
“measurement”

Technologies1

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Government recordLaboratories
Supports Organization, Organization technology
“Neutron”

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