Neutron reflecting supermirror structure

Patent · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 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): US 5167912; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-790727
• OSTI ID: 7235762
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 8 Nov 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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