The fundamental neutron physics facilities at NIST

Journal Article · 01 May 2005 · Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.110.013 · OSTI ID:1903898

Nico, J. S. ^[1]; Arif, M. ^[2]; Dewey, M. S. ^[2]; Gentile, T. R. ^[2]; Gilliam, D. M. ^[2]; Huffman, P. R. ^[3]; Jacobson, D. L. ^[2]; Thompson, A. K. ^[2]

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1. National Inst. of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD (United States); OSTI
2. National Inst. of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
3. National Inst. of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD (United States); North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (United States)

The program in fundamental neutron physics at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) began nearly two decades ago. The Neutron Interactions and Dosimetry Group currently maintains four neutron beam lines dedicated to studies of fundamental neutron interactions. The neutrons are provided by the NIST Center for Neutron Research, a national user facility for studies that include condensed matter physics, materials science, nuclear chemistry, and biological science. The beam lines for fundamental physics experiments include a highintensity polychromatic beam, a 0.496 nm monochromatic beam, a 0.89 nm monochromatic beam, and a neutron interferometer and optics facility. This paper discusses some of the parameters of the beam lines along with brief presentations of some of the experiments performed at the facilities

• Research Organization: North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 1903898
• Journal Information: Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Journal Name: Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 110; ISSN 1044-677X
• Publisher: National Institute of Standards (NIST)Copyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English