STORY: Exploring China's spallation neutron source in Dongguan with foreign expats
DATELINE: July 22, 2023
LENGTH: 00:03:26
LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: SCIENCE
 
SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
9. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
12. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
13. SOUNDBITE 13 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
14. SOUNDBITE 14 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
15. SOUNDBITE 15 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
16. SOUNDBITE 16 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
17. SOUNDBITE 17 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
18. SOUNDBITE 18 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
19. SOUNDBITE 19 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
20. SOUNDBITE 20 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
21. SOUNDBITE 21 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
22. SOUNDBITE 22 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
23. SOUNDBITE 23 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
24. SOUNDBITE 24 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
25. SOUNDBITE 25 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
26. SOUNDBITE 26 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
27. SOUNDBITE 27 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
28. SOUNDBITE 28 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
29. SOUNDBITE 29 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
30. SOUNDBITE 30 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
 
 
STORYLINE:
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Today, we are visiting CSNS (China Spallation Neutron Source). This high-tech project is located at the heart of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) here in Dongguan. And it gathers over 400 talents from China and abroad. This is Dr. Matthew Musgrave."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"Welcome to CSNS."
 
SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Thank you! It's a pleasure. Matthew is a physicist from the U.S.
And, of those options, why particularly Dongguan? Why did you choose this place?"
 
SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"Because of the opportunities to do fundamental research on neurons, work on condensed matter with the talents that they're bringing in here."
 
SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Can we start then? Can we go and see your lab?"
 
SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"Yes. As my assistant, you will need this."
 
SOUNDBITE 7 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Perfect. How does your usual day start? And what do you do next?"
 
SOUNDBITE 8 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"Well, I'm a new hire here. And I'm setting up my research laboratory. So I spend most of my day preparing the lab space, looking for equipment, and working on new hires to work here at the spallation neutron source. Welcome to the lab."
 
SOUNDBITE 9 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Wow, that's impressive."
 
SOUNDBITE 10 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"And these are two of my colleagues."
 
SOUNDBITE 11 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Hi, nice to meet you. Wow, so what do we have here? Tell us about it."
 
SOUNDBITE 12 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"So here we make a helium-3 spin filter cells."
 
SOUNDBITE 13 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Let's start. Thank you so much."
 
SOUNDBITE 14 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"We need to transfer the rubidium metal into the glass tube
and the way we do this is by heating it until it evaporates and re-condenses down the tube, to gradually move across."
 
SOUNDBITE 15 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"China Spallation Neutron Source is the first spallation neutron source in China."
 
SOUNDBITE 16 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"It's a great opportunity for Dongguan and also for the research that we do here. So Dongguan provides us really up to the standard high-tech equipment to actually conduct all those experiments."
 
SOUNDBITE 17 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"Exactly. And in addition to being the first spallation neutron source in China, the personnel group of 20 people is the first helium-3 group in China, where we would not only be able to support the spallation neutron source here, but possibly the future research with helium-3 and high energy physics, and precision measurements."
 
SOUNDBITE 18 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"Welcome, this is our laser lab, we have two laser systems that will polarize the rubidium metal, which is then polarizing the neutron gas inside this magnetic field. And then we can transport it over to the neutron beamlines for the experiments."
 
SOUNDBITE 19 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"Here in Dongguan, we have great opportunity for all of us including the students, post-doctors, and visiting scientists that will be able to work with us in the future."
 
SOUNDBITE 20 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Thank you very much for this opportunity to be your assistant at the CSNS today, Matthew. But I have a question, what do the physicists do in Dongguan in their free time?"
 
SOUNDBITE 21 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"Well, let me show you."
 
SOUNDBITE 22 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Perfect."
 
SOUNDBITE 23 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"So these are what my hobbies are, nature, the outdoors, running, and Dongguan is a great place to do that because of all the parks.
On the weekend, we'll go enjoying nature or enjoying the city life. Or after work, we just go out and have some great Chinese food."
 
SOUNDBITE 24 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Now you made me hungry. How about we grab something to eat!"
 
SOUNDBITE 25 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"That's great. In fact, run there right now."
 
SOUNDBITE 26 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Perfect. Spending this day with you reminded me why I enjoy Dongguan so much."
 
SOUNDBITE 27 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"I totally agree. The city is great. I love the opportunities it provides for my career. I love the people. They are friendly and helpful. And also all the talents coming into the area. It's a great opportunity to expand my research and my collaboration."
 
SOUNDBITE 28 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Great! So do you see yourself staying here long-term?"
 
SOUNDBITE 29 (English): MATTHEW MUSGRAVE, China Spallation Neutron Source
"I certainly do, I hope to make Dongguan my home."
 
SOUNDBITE 30 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal, Hanlin Experimental School
"Perfect. Thank you very much, Matthew."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China.
(XHTV)