Pulsed-neutron monochromator
Abstract
In one aspect, the invention is an improved pulsed-neutron monochromator of the vibrated-crystal type. The monochromator is designed to provide neutron pulses which are characterized both by short duration and high density. A row of neutron-reflecting crystals is disposed in a neutron beam to reflect neutrons onto a common target. The crystals in the row define progressively larger neutron-scattering angles and are vibrated sequentially in descending order with respect to the size of their scattering angles, thus generating neutron pulses which arrive simultaneously at the target. Transducers are coupled to one end of the crystals to vibrate them in an essentially non-resonant mode. The transducers propagate transverse waves in the crystal which progress longitudinally therein. The waves are absorbed at the undriven ends of the crystals by damping material mounted thereon. In another aspect, the invention is a method for generating neutron pulses characterized by high intensity and short duration.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5270488
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84006167
- Assignee:
- EDB-84-037777
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; MONOCHROMATORS; DESIGN; NEUTRON BEAMS; CRYSTALS; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; PULSED NEUTRON TECHNIQUES; BEAMS; NUCLEON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; 440103* - Radiation Instrumentation- Nuclear Spectroscopic Instrumentation
Citation Formats
Mook, Jr, H A. Pulsed-neutron monochromator. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Mook, Jr, H A. Pulsed-neutron monochromator. United States.
Mook, Jr, H A. Sun .
"Pulsed-neutron monochromator". United States.
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title = {Pulsed-neutron monochromator},
author = {Mook, Jr, H A},
abstractNote = {In one aspect, the invention is an improved pulsed-neutron monochromator of the vibrated-crystal type. The monochromator is designed to provide neutron pulses which are characterized both by short duration and high density. A row of neutron-reflecting crystals is disposed in a neutron beam to reflect neutrons onto a common target. The crystals in the row define progressively larger neutron-scattering angles and are vibrated sequentially in descending order with respect to the size of their scattering angles, thus generating neutron pulses which arrive simultaneously at the target. Transducers are coupled to one end of the crystals to vibrate them in an essentially non-resonant mode. The transducers propagate transverse waves in the crystal which progress longitudinally therein. The waves are absorbed at the undriven ends of the crystals by damping material mounted thereon. In another aspect, the invention is a method for generating neutron pulses characterized by high intensity and short duration.},
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year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
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