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Scattering of 64 eV to 3 keV Neutrons from Polyethylene and Graphite and the Coherence Length Problem

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
 [1]; ; ;  [2]
  1. Physics Department, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva (Israel)
  2. Gaerttner LINAC Laboratory, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180 (United States)
We measured the neutron scattering intensity ratios from polyethylene (CH{sub 2}) relative to graphite (C) at several discrete final energies, of narrow widths ({approx}3 eV) between 64 eV and 3 keV. The final energies were selected using a {sup 238}U filter. This experiment was carried out to search for any anomaly in the n-p scattered intensities from CH{sub 2} caused by the neutron coherence length. The scattered intensity ratios were found to conform to conventional expectations and no anomaly was observed.
OSTI ID:
20778594
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 96; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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