Elements of Slow-Neutron Scattering - Basics, Techniques, and Applications

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the fundamental theory and applications of slow-neutron scattering.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. About neutrons; 2. Neutron production, moderation, characterization of sources; 3. Scattering theory: nuclear; 4. Scattering theory: magnetic; 5. Neutron scattering instruments: diffractometers and reflectometers; 6. Neutron scattering instruments: spectrometers; 7. Devices; 8. Detectors; 9. Nuclear scattering: crystal structures; 10. Nuclear scattering: lattice dynamics; 11. Nuclear scattering: chemical spectroscopy; 12. Magnetic scattering: structures; 13. Magnetic scattering: excitations; 14. Disordered and large structures.

About the author

John M. Carpenter was Professor of Nuclear Engineering at the University of Michigan from 1964–75. He later became a senior physicist at Argonne National Laboratory where he originated and built the first accelerator-based pulsed neutron sources. He is now a Distinguished Scientist Emeritus at Argonne National Laboratory and was awarded the Clifford Shull Prize in Neutron Physics in 2006.Chun-Keung Loong was a senior physicist at Argonne-IPNS for twenty-five years. He engaged in the development of neutron time-of-flight spectroscopy and conducted numerous collaborative studies of advanced materials at pulsed and steady-state neutron sources worldwide. He is a seasoned lecturer and organizer of international workshops at many universities and government laboratories in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

Summary

Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the theory and applications of slow-neutron scattering, this detailed book equips readers with the fundamental principles of neutron studies, making it essential reading for both students and practitioners in this field.

Product details

• Authors: J M Carpenter, J. M. Carpenter, J. M. (Argonne National Laboratory Carpenter, J. M. Loong Carpenter, John Carpenter, Carpenter J. M., C -K Loong, C. -K Loong, C. -K. Loong, C.-K. Loong, C.-K. (Argonne National Laboratory Loong, Chun-Keung Loong
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.09.2015
• EAN: 9780521857819
• ISBN: 978-0-521-85781-9
• No. of pages: 536
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Atomic physics, nuclear physics; SCIENCE / Physics / Atomic & Molecular, SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter, SCIENCE / Physics / Nuclear, Nuclear physics, Particle & high-energy physics, Atomic & molecular physics, Particle and high-energy physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Particle