Talk (non-conference) (Invited)

FZJ-2025-05191

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Basics of an Accelerator-Driven Neutron Source for Solid-State Physics and MaterialsScience Research

Rücker, U.FZJ*

2025

Abstract: Neutrons are an exciting probe for the investigation of solid matter complementary to light, X-rays or electrons due to their weak interaction with the electrons and the strong interaction with the nuclei of matter. Still, it is large effort to deliver a sufficient amount of useful neutrons. During the decades from the discovery of the neutron until today, a lot of knowledge about the design of neutron research facilities has been accumulated. In my talk, I would like to address the neutron "production", moderation to suitable energies / wavelengths, neutron transport, and detection. In addition, I will show a few examples of the neutron interaction with matter and thescientific use of neutrons.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Streumethoden (JCNS-2)
2. High Brilliance Source (JCNS-HBS)
3. JARA-FIT (JARA-FIT)

Research Program(s):

1. 632 - Materials – Quantum, Complex and Functional Materials (POF4-632) (POF4-632)
2. 6G4 - Jülich Centre for Neutron Research (JCNS) (FZJ) (POF4-6G4) (POF4-6G4)

Appears in the scientific report 2025

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