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Neutrons are an essential tool for studying the structure and dynamics of matter. The High Brilliance Neutron Source (HBS) project aims to develop a scalable Compact Accelerator-driven Neutron Source that will enable neutron fluxes at the corresponding instruments comparable to existing fission-based or spallation neutron sources. After positive project evaluation in 2025, the German Science Council recommends strongly the construction of the first project stage (HBS-I). HBS-I uses pulsed 100 mA high-current proton beams to generate neutrons through a low-energy nuclear reaction at 20 MeV. The HBS-I Linac consists of a proton source, a 4-solenoid LEBT with chopper, two 4-Rod RFQ accelerators and a chain of 20 room temperature CH-cavities operated at 176 MHz. The maximum RF duty factor is 25%, resulting in a thermal load of up to 30 kW/m. The technology of this Linac is derived from the cw operated MYRRHA injector. The paper describes the status of the HBS-I proton Linac.
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