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Description
The ISIS Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory produces intense neutron and muon beams for condensed matter research. Since 1984 its 50 Hz, rapid cycling synchrotron has accelerated protons from 70 to 800 MeV and typically delivers 0.2 MW of beam to two target stations supplying thirty-seven instruments.
Successful long-term operation of the facility requires continual improvement to technologies and working practices. Improvements to the ISIS accelerators are guided by an overarching strategy which considers operational and environmental sustainability, R&D programmes and development of skills and knowledge. Recent developments and medium-term plans are described in this talk including improved performance data and analysis tools with proposals for standardisation across the community, studies of energy efficiency and a roadmap to net zero and replacement of major accelerator components.