Characterization of shielding materials used in neutron scattering instrumentation

被引:17
|
作者
Stone, M. B. [1 ]
Crow, L. [2 ]
Fanelli, V. R. [1 ]
Niedziela, J. L. [3 ]
机构
[1] Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Neutron Scattering Div, POB 2009, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
[2] Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Neutron Technol Div, POB 2009, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
[3] Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Nucl Nonproliferat Div, POB 2009, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA
来源
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT | 2019年 / 946卷
关键词
Neutron absorption; Thermal neutron cross sections; Neutron powder diffraction; Inelastic neutron scattering; CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE; TRIPLE-AXIS; SPECTROMETER; DECOMPOSITION; EXISTENCE; SPACINGS; ALUMINUM; TAIPAN;
D O I
10.1016/j.nima.2019.162708
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
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.
引用
收藏
页数:11
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [41] Optimization of neutron scattering instrumentation using neutron spin echo: Application to the discrimination of diffuse scattering in neutron reflectivity experiments
    Pynn, R
    Fitzsimmons, MR
    Rekveldt, MT
    Major, J
    Fritzsche, H
    Weller, D
    Johns, EC
    REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, 2002, 73 (08): : 2948 - 2957
  • [42] Flexible materials used in electromagnetic field shielding
    Ziaja, Jan
    Jaroszewski, Maciej
    Lewandowski, Marcin
    Sasula, Maciej
    PRZEGLAD ELEKTROTECHNICZNY, 2018, 94 (10): : 73 - 76
  • [43] AN ANALYTICAL RESPONSE MODEL OF NEUTRON SENSORS USED IN REACTOR INSTRUMENTATION
    BEHBAHANI, A
    MILLER, DW
    IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NUCLEAR SCIENCE, 1984, 31 (01) : 743 - 748
  • [44] INSTRUMENTATION USED FOR NEUTRON TIME-OF-FLIGHT SPECTROSCOPY AT LTI
    KEGEL, GHR
    EGAN, JJ
    MARCELLA, TV
    MITTLER, A
    BARNES, BK
    COUCHELL, GP
    HARIHAR, P
    PULLEN, DJ
    SCHIER, WA
    BEAULIEU, RO
    DALEY, W
    CONNOLLY, CE
    BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY, 1974, 19 (04): : 575 - 575
  • [45] Am-Be Neutron Irradiator Used for Nuclear Instrumentation Training
    Madi Filho, Tufic
    Nahuel Cardenas, Jose Patricio
    Petri, Anna R.
    dos Santos, Robinson A.
    Martins, Joao F. T.
    Carvalho, Diego V. S.
    Alvarenga, T.
    Bellezzo, M.
    Laranjo, G.
    Lima, M.
    Oliveira, P.
    Costa Pereira, Maria da Conceicao
    2013 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCEMENTS IN NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT METHODS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS (ANIMMA), 2013,
  • [47] Instrumentation and characterization of materials for hydrogen storage
    Ribeiro, Edivagner S.
    Gil, Joao M.
    CIENCIA & TECNOLOGIA DOS MATERIAIS, 2016, 28 (02): : 99 - 105
  • [48] Advanced characterization technique for mechanochemically synthesized materials: neutron total scattering analysis
    Eric C. O’Quinn
    Jessica L. Bishop
    Roman Sherrod
    Joerg Neuefeind
    Sagrario M. Montemayor
    Antonio F. Fuentes
    Maik Lang
    Journal of Materials Science, 2018, 53 : 13400 - 13410
  • [49] Advanced characterization technique for mechanochemically synthesized materials: neutron total scattering analysis
    O'Quinn, Eric C.
    Bishop, Jessica L.
    Sherrod, Roman
    Neuefeind, Joerg
    Montemayor, Sagrario M.
    Fuentes, Antonio F.
    Lang, Maik
    JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 2018, 53 (19) : 13400 - 13410
  • [50] Evaluation of scatter contribution from shielding materials used in scatter measurements for calibration range characterization
    Friedman, RJ
    Reichard, MC
    Blue, TE
    Brown, AS
    HEALTH PHYSICS, 2001, 80 (01): : 54 - 61