Abstract
New challenges in neutron scattering result in an increased demand in novel moderator concepts. The most direct way to address the problem would be to change the moderator material itself. However the range of available neutron moderator materials is small. In this paper, we discuss triphenylmethane, a possible moderator material especially promising for cold neutron moderator applications. Our investigations include a parallel experimental and theoretical approach ranging from cross-section measurements and inelastic neutron spectroscopy to molecular modeling.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
| Volume | 738 |
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| State | Published - Feb 21 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This work was supported by Readiness in Technical Base and Facilities (RTBF) which is funded by the Department of Energy's Office of National Nuclear Security Administration . It has benefited from the use of the Manuel Lujan, Jr. Neutron Scattering Center at Los Alamos National Laboratory, which is funded by the Department of Energy's Office of Basic Energy Sciences . Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by Los Alamos National Security LLC under DOE Contract no. DE-AC52-06NA25396 .
Keywords
- Neutron moderator
- Neutron scattering
- Scattering kernel