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Title: High-resolution neutron spectroscopy using backscattering and neutron spin-echo spectrometers in soft and hard condensed matter

Journal Article · · Nature Reviews Physics
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  1. Songshan Lake Materials Lab., Dongguan (China)
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  3. National Inst. of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
  4. Rutherford Appleton Lab., Didcot (United Kingdom)

The instruments best suited to performing high-energy-resolution neutron spectroscopy are spin-echo spectrometers and backscattering spectrometers. The development of these experimental techniques dates back almost half a century, and most major neutron scattering facilities operate mature spectrometers of one or both classes. Recent advances in instrumentation and neutron sources are enhancing their performance and expanding their capabilities, with the objective of enabling researchers to tackle new and more complex problems. Finally, in this Technical Review, we assess the current state of the art in high-energy-resolution neutron spectrometers, showcasing their role in the study of nanoscale dynamics in soft and biological materials, as well as disordered magnets.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1649600
Journal Information:
Nature Reviews Physics, Journal Name: Nature Reviews Physics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 2; ISSN 2522-5820
Publisher:
Springer NatureCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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