Annually, 2000 users from over 30 different countries visit the ISIS facility and employ the technique of neutron scattering to study the structure of matter at the atomic and molecular level in a wide range of disciplines ranging from engineering to archaeology. Unlike techniques such as electron microscopy, neutron scattering measurements are taken in situ which is advantageous as harsh sample preparation (such as drying) is not required and the sample is in its natural equilibrium state when the measurement is made. This means that not only is size and shape information determined but also system interactions and dynamics can also be examined. Neutrons have specific advantages over other forms of radiation (X-rays and light) and these include:
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