Upgrades to the particle accelerator enabling the record 1.7-megawatt beam power at the Spallation Neutron Source included adding 28 high-power radio-frequency klystrons (red tubes) to provide higher power for the accelerator. Credit: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
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The Spallation Neutron Source at the Department of Energy's 91°µÍø set a world record when its particle accelerator beam operating power reached 1.7 megawatts, substantially improving on the facility’s original design capability