Neutron Scattering

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780198862314

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Principles of Neutron Scattering from Condensed Matter by Anonim Pdf

Neutron scattering is arguably the most powerful technique available for looking inside materials and seeing what the atoms are doing. This textbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the many different ways neutrons are being used to investigate the behaviour of atoms and molecules in bulk matter. It is written in a pedagogical style, and includes many examples and exercises. Every year, thousands of experiments are performed at neutron scattering facilities around the world, exploring phenomena in physics, chemistry, materials science, as well as in interdisciplinary areas such as biology, materials engineering, and cultural heritage. This book fulfils a need for a modern and pedagogical treatment of the principles behind the various different neutron techniques, in order to provide scientists with the essential formal tools to design their experiments and interpret the results. The book will be of particular interest to researchers using neutrons to study the atomic-scale structure and dynamics in crystalline solids, simple liquids and molecular fluids by diffraction techniques, including small-angle scattering and reflectometry, and by spectroscopic methods, ranging from conventional techniques for inelastic and quasielastic scattering to neutron spin-echo and Compton scattering. A comprehensive treatment of magnetic neutron scattering is given, including the many and diverse applications of polarized neutrons.

Author : Gen Shirane,Stephen M. Shapiro,John M. Tranquada
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002-02-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139431019

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Neutron Scattering with a Triple-Axis Spectrometer by Gen Shirane,Stephen M. Shapiro,John M. Tranquada Pdf

Neutron scattering is an extremely powerful tool in the study of elemental excitations in condensed matter. This book provides a practical guide to basic techniques using a triple-axis spectrometer. Introductory chapters summarize useful scattering formulas and describe the components of a spectrometer, followed by a comprehensive discussion of the resolution function and focusing effects. Later sections include simple examples of phonon and magnon measurements, and an analysis of spurious effects in both inelastic and elastic measurements, and how to avoid them. Finally, polarization analysis techniques and their applications are covered. This guide will allow graduate students and experienced researchers new to neutron scattering to make the most efficient use of their experimental time.

Author : G. L. Squires
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107644069

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Introduction to the Theory of Thermal Neutron Scattering by G. L. Squires Pdf

A long-awaited reprint of the book that has established itself as the classic textbook on neutron scattering. It will be an invaluable introductory text for students taking courses on neutron scattering, as well as for researchers and those who would like to deepen their knowledge on the subject through self-study.

Author : Tapan Chatterji
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080457055

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Neutron Scattering from Magnetic Materials by Tapan Chatterji Pdf

Neutron Scattering from Magnetic Materials is a comprehensive account of the present state of the art in the use of the neutron scattering for the study of magnetic materials. The chapters have been written by well-known researchers who are at the forefront of this field and have contributed directly to the development of the techniques described. Neutron scattering probes magnetic phenomena directly. The generalized magnetic susceptibility, which can be expressed as a function of wave vector and energy, contains all the information there is to know about the statics and dynamics of a magnetic system and this quantity is directly related to the neutron scattering cross section. Polarized neutron scattering techniques raise the sophistication of measurements to even greater levels and gives additional information in many cases. The present book is largely devoted to the application of polarized neutron scattering to the study of magnetic materials. It will be of particular interest to graduate students and researchers who plan to investigate magnetic materials using neutron scattering. · Written by a group of scientist who have contributed directly in developing the techniques described. · A complete treatment of the polarized neutron scattering not available in literature. · Gives practical hits to solve magnetic structure and determine exchange interactions in magnetic solids. · Application of neutron scattering to the study of the novel electronic materials.

Author : L.A. Feigin,D.I. Svergun
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475766240

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Structure Analysis by Small-Angle X-Ray and Neutron Scattering by L.A. Feigin,D.I. Svergun Pdf

Small-angle scattering of X rays and neutrons is a widely used diffraction method for studying the structure of matter. This method of elastic scattering is used in various branches of science and technology, includ ing condensed matter physics, molecular biology and biophysics, polymer science, and metallurgy. Many small-angle scattering studies are of value for pure science and practical applications. It is well known that the most general and informative method for investigating the spatial structure of matter is based on wave-diffraction phenomena. In diffraction experiments a primary beam of radiation influences a studied object, and the scattering pattern is analyzed. In principle, this analysis allows one to obtain information on the structure of a substance with a spatial resolution determined by the wavelength of the radiation. Diffraction methods are used for studying matter on all scales, from elementary particles to macro-objects. The use of X rays, neutrons, and electron beams, with wavelengths of about 1 A, permits the study of the condensed state of matter, solids and liquids, down to atomic resolution. Determination of the atomic structure of crystals, i.e., the arrangement of atoms in a unit cell, is an important example of this line of investigation.

Author : Stefan Klotz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439835630

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Techniques in High Pressure Neutron Scattering by Stefan Klotz Pdf

Drawing on the author’s practical work from the last 20 years, Techniques in High Pressure Neutron Scattering is one of the first books to gather recent methods that allow neutron scattering well beyond 10 GPa. The author shows how neutron scattering has to be adapted to the pressure range and type of measurement. Suitable for both newcomers and experienced high pressure scientists and engineers, the book describes various solutions spanning two to three orders of magnitude in pressure that have emerged in the past three decades. Many engineering concepts are illustrated through examples of real high pressure devices that have demonstrated their capacity and have produced scientific results. After introducing basic engineering concepts related to the elastic and plastic behavior of cylindrical pressure devices, the text emphasizes mechanical and neutronic properties of construction materials. Subsequent chapters describe numerous high pressure techniques, including liquid/gas, clamp, and McWhan cells. The book also focuses on Paris-Edinburgh devices, high pressure metrology, and scientific applications.

Author : Jörg Fitter,Thomas Gutberlet,John Katsaras
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540291114

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Neutron Scattering in Biology by Jörg Fitter,Thomas Gutberlet,John Katsaras Pdf

The advent of new neutron facilities and the improvement of existing sources and instruments world wide supply the biological community with many new opportunities in the areas of structural biology and biological physics. The present volume offers a clear description of the various neutron-scattering techniques currently being used to answer biologically relevant questions. Their utility is illustrated through examples by some of the leading researchers in the field of neutron scattering. This volume will be a reference for researchers and a step-by-step guide for young scientists entering the field and the advanced graduate student.

Author : Mark T F Telling
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781788012621

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A Practical Guide to Quasi-elastic Neutron Scattering by Mark T F Telling Pdf

This title provides an accessible introduction to quasi-elastic neutron scattering (QENS), highlighting all key conceptual, theoretical and data interpretation aspects of the method.

Author : Barbara J Gabrys
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9056993003

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Applications of Neutron Scattering to Soft Condensed Matter by Barbara J Gabrys Pdf

Neutrons, which are a penetrating yet non destructive probe, are ideally suited to studying the structure, organisation and motion of molecules responsible for the physical properties of materials under a variety of conditions. Applications are in fields as diverse as colloid and polymer science, earth sciences, pharmaceutics, biology and engineering. This book will be of interest to both present and potential future users of neutron sources working in these areas, as both a useful reference and a comprehensive overview.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123983855

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Neutron Scattering by Anonim Pdf

This work covers in some detail the application of neutron scattering to different fields of physics, materials science, chemistry, biology, the earth sciences and engineering. Its goal is to enable researchers in a particular area to identify aspects of their work in which neutron scattering techniques might contribute, conceive the important experiments to be done, assess what is required to carry them out, write a successful proposal for one of the major user facilities, and perform the experiments under the guidance of the appropriate instrument scientist. The authors of the various chapters take account of the advances in experimental techniques over the past 25 years--for example, neutron reflectivity and spin-echo spectroscopy and techniques for probing the dynamics of complex materials and biological systems. Furthermore, with the third-generation spallation sources recently constructed in the United States and Japan and in the advanced planning stage in Europe, there is an increasing interest in time-of-flight techniques and short wavelengths. Correspondingly, the improved performance of cold moderators at both reactors and spallation sources has extended the long-wavelength capabilities. Chapter authors are pre-eminent in their field Seminal experiments are presented as examples Provides guidance on how to plan, execute and analyse experiments

Author : Thomas Brückel
Publisher : Forschungszentrum Jülich
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783893368808

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Neutron Scattering by Thomas Brückel Pdf

Author : B. T. M. Willis,C. J. Carlile
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191545474

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Experimental Neutron Scattering by B. T. M. Willis,C. J. Carlile Pdf

The first systematic experiments in neutron scattering were carried out in the late 1940s using fission reactors built for the nuclear power programme. Crystallographers were amongst the first to exploit the new technique, but they were soon followed by condensed matter physicists and chemists. Engineers and biologists are the most recent recruits to the club of neutron users. The aim of the book is to provide a broad survey of the experimental activities of all these users. There are many specialist monographs describing particular examples of the application of neutron scattering: fifteen of such monographs have been published already in the Oxford University Press series edited by S. Lovesey and E. Mitchell. However this book will appeal to newcomers to the field of neutron scattering, who may be intimidated by the bewildering array of instruments at central facilities (such as the Institut Laue Langevin in France, the ISIS Laboratory in the UK, or the PSI Laboratory in Switzerland), and who may be uncertain as to which instrument to use.

Author : Andreas Michels
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198855170

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Magnetic Small-Angle Neutron Scattering by Andreas Michels Pdf

Magnetic Small-Angle Neutron Scattering provides the first extensive treatment of magnetic small-angle neutron scattering (SANS). The theoretical background required to compute magnetic SANS cross sections and correlation functions related to long-wavelength magnetization structures is laidout. The concepts are scrutinized based on the discussion of experimental neutron data. Regarding prior background knowledge, some familiarity with the basic magnetic interactions and phenomena as well as scattering theory is desired.Besides exposing the different origins of magnetic SANS, and furnishing the basics of the magnetic SANS technique in early chapters, a large part of the book is devoted to a comprehensive treatment of the continuum theory of micromagnetics, as it is relevant for the study of the elastic magneticSANS cross section. Analytical expressions for the magnetization Fourier components allow to highlight the essential features of magnetic SANS and to analyze experimental data both in reciprocal, as well as in real space. Later chapters provide an overview on the magnetic SANS of nanoparticles andso-called complex systems (e.g., ferrofluids, magnetic steels, spin glasses and amorphous magnets). It is this subfield where major progress is expected to be made in the coming years, mainly via the increased usage of numerical micromagnetic simulations (Chapter 7), which is a very promisingapproach for the understanding of the magnetic SANS from systems exhibiting nanoscale spin inhomogeneity.

Author : Francisco J. Bermejo,Fernando Sordo
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128066485

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Neutron Scattering – Fundamentals by Francisco J. Bermejo,Fernando Sordo Pdf

This chapter reviews the most significant developments that have taken place in the design, construction, and operation of new neutron sources as well as the refurbishment programs of others already serving the neutron-scattering community. Such advances in neutron production devices are to be considered in conjunction with impressive achievements in the optimization of neutron delivery systems as well as in neutron instrumentation which overall resulted in a truly remarkable improvement in neutron count rates. As a result, the capabilities of experimental neutron sources are nowadays larger than ever before, despite there being fewer sources available. It is also worth remarking the coming into line of compact, accelerator-driven neutron sources as well as work carried out at small research reactors which, as exemplified during the past decade, have played an important role in helping the large, user-based facilities to carry out development work geared toward the achievement of full performance.

Author : Helmut Fritzsche,Jacques Huot,Daniel Fruchart
Publisher : Springer
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319227924

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Neutron Scattering and Other Nuclear Techniques for Hydrogen in Materials by Helmut Fritzsche,Jacques Huot,Daniel Fruchart Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the main nuclear characterization techniques used to study hydrogen absorption and desorption in materials. The various techniques (neutron scattering, nuclear magnetic resonance, ion-beams, positron annihilation spectroscopy) are explained in detail, and a variety of examples of recent research projects are given to show the unique advantage of these techniques to study hydrogen in materials. Most of these nuclear techniques require very specialized instrumentation, and there are only a handful of these instruments available worldwide. Therefore, the aim of this book is to reach out to a readership with a very diverse background in the physical sciences and engineering and a broad range of hydrogen-related research interests. The same technique can be used by researchers interested in the improvement of the performance of hydrogen storage materials and by those focused on hydrogen ingress causing embrittlement of metals. The emphasis of this book is to provide tutorial material on how to use nuclear characterization techniques for the investigation of hydrogen in materials – information that cannot readily be found in conference and regular research papers. Provides a comprehensive overview of nuclear techniques used for hydrogen-related research Explains all nuclear techniques in detail for the non-expert Covers the whole range of hydrogen-related research Features chapters written by world-renowned experts in nuclear technique and hydrogen-related research