Characterization of shielding materials used in neutron scattering instrumentation

The nuclear cross-sections of certain isotopes make some materials excellent candidates for neutron shielding. We have performed a series of measurements examining the transmission, reflection, and nuclear Bragg scattering of a series of common materials used for neutron shielding. We concentrate on...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 2019-12, Vol.946 (C), p.162708, Article 162708
Main Authors: Stone, M.B., Crow, L., Fanelli, V.R., Niedziela, J.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Inelastic neutron scattering
Neutron absorption
Neutron powder diffraction
Thermal neutron cross sections
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Summary:The nuclear cross-sections of certain isotopes make some materials excellent candidates for neutron shielding. We have performed a series of measurements examining the transmission, reflection, and nuclear Bragg scattering of a series of common materials used for neutron shielding. We concentrate on characterizing the materials most likely to be used in neutron scattering instrumentation.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2019.162708