Neutron sources

P. Böni

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-90800-9.00126-8

Neutron sources

P. Böni

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Abstract

Neutrons are a very elusive and versatile probe for the investigation of the microscopic properties of materials in basic research and for technological applications. In the following we provide an overview of the status and the future of high-flux neutron sources and the progress made in the development of the extraction of intense neutron beams for experiments using advanced neutron optics based on high-performance supermirrors. Despite the significant progress made during the last years, the maximum neutron flux seems to saturate at a peak flux of the order of 10¹⁷−10¹⁸ neutrons per cm² and per s.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Condensed Matter Physics
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	V4:443-V4:459
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323908009
ISBN (Print)	9780323914086
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90800-9.00126-8
State	Published - 1 Jan 2024

Keywords

Compact sources
Condensed matter research
Fission sources
Halo neutrons
Nested mirror optics
Neutron guides
Neutron moderation
Neutron properties
Neutron sources
Spallation sources
Supermirrors

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