Neutron reflecting supermirror structure

Patent · 30 November 1992

OSTI ID:7235762

Wood, J L

An improved neutron reflecting supermirror structure comprising a plurality of stacked sets of bilayers of neutron reflecting materials. The improved neutron reflecting supermirror structure is adapted to provide extremely good performance at high incidence angles, i.e. up to four time the critical angle of standard neutron mirror structures. The reflection of neutrons striking the supermirror structure at a high critical angle provides enhanced neutron throughput, and hence more efficient and economical use of neutron sources. 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Ovonic Synthetic Materials
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-89ER80810
• Assignee: Ovonic Synthetic Materials Co., Inc., Troy, MI (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5167912
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-790727
• OSTI ID: 7235762
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCES
070201* -- Radiation Sources-- Design
Fabrication & Operation
DESIGN
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NEUTRON REFLECTORS
NEUTRON SOURCES
PARTICLE SOURCES
PERFORMANCE
RADIATION SOURCES