The HIBEAM instrument at the European spallation source

V. Santoro, D. Milstead, P. Fierlinger, W. M. Snow, J. Amaral, J. Barrow, M. Bartis, P. Bentley, L. Björk, G. Brooijmans, L. Broussard, A. Burgman, G. Croci, N. de la Cour, D. D. Di Julio, K. Dunne, H. Eriksson, M. J. Ferreira, U. Friman-Gayer, P. GolubevG. Gorini, G. P. Guedes, V. Hehl, A. Heinz, H. Henriksson, M. Holl, Y. Kamyshkov, E. Kemp, M. Kickulies, R. Kolevatov, A. Kozela, H. T. Johansson, B. Jönsson, W. T. Lee, W. Lejon, G. Luzin, J. I. Marquez Damian, B. Meirose, G. Muhrer, A. Muraro, A. Nepomuceno, T. Nilsson, A. Oskarsson, T. Pałasz, R. Pasechnik, L. B. Persson, O. Putignano, K. Pysz, T. Quirino, B. Rataj, A. Ripa, J. Rogers, F. Scioscioli, S. Silverstein, Y. V. Stadnik, R. Wagner, M. Wolke, J. Womersley, S. C. Yiu, L. Zanini, L. Åstrand

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Abstract

The European spallation source (ESS) will be the world’s brightest neutron source and will open a new intensity frontier in particle physics. The HIBEAM collaboration aims to exploit the unique potential of the ESS with a dedicated ESS instrument for particle physics which offers world-leading capability in a number of areas. The HIBEAM program includes the first search in thirty years for free neutrons converting to antineutrons and searches for sterile neutrons, ultralight axion dark matter and nonzero neutron electric charge. This paper outlines the capabilities, design, infrastructure, and scientific potential of the HIBEAM program, including its dedicated beamline, neutron optical system, magnetic shielding and control, and detectors for neutrons and antineutrons. Additionally, we discuss the long-term scientific exploitation of HIBEAM, which may include measurements of the neutron electric dipole moment and precision studies of neutron decays.

Original languageEnglish
Article number040501
JournalJournal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
Volume52
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Apr 2025

Keywords

  • axion
  • baryon number violation
  • European spallation source
  • HIBEAM
  • neutron instrument
  • neutron oscillations
  • sterile neutron

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