A small angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiment using very cold neutrons (VCN)

This paper describes the results of SANS measurements of small samples using the very cold neutron (VCN) beam of the PF2 instrument at the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), France. In addition to a classical SANS pinhole collimation, the experiment used a polarizing supermirror as a monochromator and a magnetic sextupole lens to focus the neutron beam in order to gain intensity and avoid any material in the neutron beam besides the sample.     

中子单色化新方法

提出了中子单色化的新想法，并从理论上给出了具体的处理方法．以石墨、硅及锗为例演示了新方法的应用，并得到满意结果．将新方法与三组双晶法作了比较，二者效果相差无几，但是新方法简单易行且节省费用 关键词：     

Development of a Compact Tritium Gas Recycling System

JAERI has been developing an improved compact tritium gas enrichment/recycling system for efficient research and development work using tritium. A proton conductor has been investigated and a compact enrichment system was designed with a hydrogen pump employing a proton conductor. The pump can separate hydrogen directly from the helium gas carrier and minimize the size of the system. A prototype hydrogen pump was developed and its performance test was started. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal neutron calibration method using an intense neutron beam from JRR-3M

We have developed a thermal neutron calibration method using a reactor produced neutron beam in JRR-3M of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency. Neutron-induced prompt gamma ray analysis has usually been performed in this beam line. Neutron energy distributions with negligible contributions from epithermal neutrons were measured by a time-of-flight method with a chopper made of ⁶LiF powder. The thermal neutron flux was determined by a gold foil activation method. We found that the thermal neutron beam in JRR-3M was well suited for calibration, neutron detector development or neutron dosimetry.     

极化中子照相磁场量化技术方案比较与分析

极化中子照相技术通过分析极化中子束的自旋相移对样品磁场进行成像,目前已发展出多种成像技术方案,其中能量选择法和自旋回波法极化中子成像技术从不同的原理出发,解决了极化中子照相中磁场量化的周期解问题,同时避免装置极化效率等参数的影响,可以实现较高的量化精度.本文对两种极化中子照相技术方案进行研究,通过对单色器能量分辨率和装置极化效率等关键参数的分析和模拟,确定在研究堆上开展相关实验的可行性,并初步明确其量化能力和适用范围.相关结果可为极化中子照相的实验数据处理技术研究及装置设计提供参考.     

A mechanical neutron monochromator for a small-angle scattering spectrometer at the SAFARI-I reactor

A mechanical monochromator of slow neutrons that is intended for the use in a small-angle neutron scattering spectrometer constructed on a neutron beam of the SAFARI-I reactor (NECSA, South Africa) is described.     

Intense femtosecond extreme ultraviolet pulses by using a time-delay-compensated monochromator

Extreme-ultraviolet pulses, produced by high-order harmonic generation, have been spectrally selected by a time-delay-compensated grating monochromator. Temporal characterization of the harmonic pulses has been obtained using cross-correlation method: pulses as short as 8 fs, with high photon flux, have been measured at the output of the monochromator.     

Heavy element nuclear chemistry at JAERI

The present status of heavy element nuclear chemistry research at JAERI (Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute) is reviewed. Production of the transactinide nuclei ²⁶¹Rf and ²⁶²Db via the reactions of ²⁴⁸Cm(¹⁸O,5n) and ²⁴⁸Cm(¹⁹F, 5n), respectively, at the JAERI tandem accelerator is reported. Study of the aqueous chemistry of Rf is being carried out with a newly developed rapid ion-exchange separation apparatus. Anion-exchange behavior of Rf in acidic solution is briefly discussed. Recent experimental results on decay studies of neutron-deficient actinide nuclei using the gas-jet coupled JAERI-ISOL are given. We also discuss characteristics of nuclear deformation properties at scission in symmetric and asymmetric fission of actinides. Prospects for studies in the near future are briefly considered.     

Editorial

This current issue of Neutron News emphasizes the contrasting perspectives existing in the field of neutron scattering throughout the world. While in the United States the first successful tests of the SNS1 Linac have just been announced (see news report by Al Ekkebus on page 38-39), a recent meeting held in Tsukuba and Tokai (see page 13) dealt with the instrumental concepts and science to be achieved at J-PARC. These fast advances in the U.S. and Japan contrast with the recent "non-decision" of the European governments to build the ESS in the near future. At the last European Conference on Neutron Scattering held in Montpellier (see page 3) two afternoon sessions focused on the future of neutron scattering, aiming to prepare a strategy at the European level.     

A liquid hydrogen source of ultra-cold neutrons

A liquid hydrogen source of ultra-cold neutrons (UCN) developed for an experimental search for the electric dipole moment of the neutron is described. The results of an investigation of the yield of UCN from gaseous, liquid, and solid hydrogen as a function of temperature are presented. The UCN counting rate obtained at the output of the 6 × 7 cm² neutron guide tube is 5 × 10⁴ n/s. This counting rate corresponds to a flux of neutrons whose velocity along the axis of the neutron guide tube is below 7 m/s. Preliminary measurements of the UCN yield from liquid and solid deuterium have been carried out.     

Neutron diffraction study of ammonium tartrate (NH4)2C4H4O6

A neutron diffraction study of ammonium tartrate has been carried out. Using the diffractometer in symmetrical setting, intensities of 750 reflections have been measured. The positions of all the hydrogen atoms have been determined. A good agreement is noticed between the present neutron and the earlier x-ray heavy atom parameters. The tartrate ion consists of two nearly identical planar halves, with an interplanar angle of 62°. Tre structure is stabilized by a net-work of hydrogen bonds. Details of hydrogen bonding and the ammonium ions environment are discussed.     

OMVPE硒化锌薄膜的生长与激光特性

本文叙述了在GaAs衬底上用有机金属气相外延(OMVPE)法生长单晶ZnSe薄膜的方法。研究了生长温度,硒锌比对外延膜光电性能的影响。发现生长温度在285℃可以得到表面光亮、结晶性好、低阻、高迁移率、深中心浓度低的外延层。以光泵浦作激发研究了OMVPE ZnSe薄膜的受激发射性质并测量其光学增益。利用ZnSe/GaAs的自然解理面形成的光反馈腔制成了激光器。该激光器的工作温度可以延续到150K。     

The Double Monochromator Geometric Theory and Compensation of Aberrations

The light path function for the double monochromator is constructed, and the formulas of account of the members of its expanding in ascending power series adequate for the defocusing and the first order astigmatism aberrations are found. On the basis of results of the minimisation of obtained expressions the opportunity of construction of a double monochromator so that the second monochromator fractionally compensates aberrations of the first one is analysed. It is also noticed, that in the scheme of the double monochromator under certain conditions compensation of an astigmatism of the second order is automatically carried out. It allows to use a deviation angle of the scheme for more complete compensation of other aberrations and to develop double monochromators with the improved performances.This paper was originally presented at the 2nd International Conference on Optical Design and Fabrication, ODF2000 which was held on November 15-17, 2000 at the International Conference Center, Tokyo, Waseda University, Japan.     

Resolution of a neutron powder diffractometer equipped with a focusing monochromator operating at a nonzero Fankuchen angle

Analytical expressions for characteristics of the shape of Bragg peaks are obtained by means of a neutron diffractometer equipped with a focusing monochromator operating at a nonzero Fankuchen angle. The formulas are concretized for the case of the use of diaphragms to position an observation region in the device. It is demonstrated that certain assumptions used in simulation calculations of the peak parameters are restricted.     

中子三轴谱仪的原理、技术与应用

中子作为一种具有独特性质的亚原子粒子,在很多研究领域都具有重要且无法替代的优势.中子三轴谱仪通过能量守恒和动量守恒原理就可以测量某一系统的弹性或非弹性散射性质,从而获得该系统的结构或动力学信息.中子三轴谱仪得名于其3个核心部分:单色器、样品和分析器,每一部分都可以独立转动.由于三轴谱仪在物理学尤其是凝聚态物理学研究中所发挥的重要作用,中国科学院物理研究所将联合中国原子能科学研究院,在后者新建成的中国先进研究堆搭建一台现代化的热中子三轴谱仪.文章结合该谱仪,介绍了中子三轴谱仪的基本原理、技术以及应用范围.     

Nucleon form factors and the BLAST experiment

Measurements of the electric and magnetic form factors of the nucleon present a sensitive test of nucleon models and QCD-inspired theories. A precise knowledge of the neutron form factors at low Q² is also essential to reduce the systematic errors of parity violation experiments. At the MIT-Bates Linear Accelerator Center, the nucleon form factors have been measured by means of scattering of polarized electrons from vector-polarized hydrogen and deuterium. The experiment used the longitudinally polarized stored electron beam of the MIT-Bates South Hall Ring along with an isotopically pure, highly vector-polarized internal atomic hydrogen and deuterium target provided by an atomic beam source. The measurements have been carried out with the symmetric Bates Large Acceptance Spectrometer Toroid (BLAST) with enhanced neutron detection capability.     

中子辐照含氢FZ-Si的红外吸收研究

对于中子辐照的n-FZSi(H₂),利用红外吸收光谱研究了由于辐照所产生的各种与氢有关的缺陷态。在未辐照的样品和辐照的样品中分别发现了未曾报道的1992cm^{-1和1857cm-1吸收峰。对于在n-FZSi(H₂)所引起的本征吸收峰和辐照损伤吸收峰,进行了讨论和指派。2150cm-1吸收峰则被认为是由于氢施主所引起的。 关键词：}     

Bragg prism monochromator and analyser for super ultra-small angle neutron scattering studies

We have designed, fabricated and operated a novel Bragg prism monochromator-analyser combination. With a judicious choice of the Bragg reflection, its asymmetry and the apex angle of the silicon single crystal prism, the monochromator has produced a neutron beam with sub-arcsec collimation. A Bragg prism analyser with the opposite asymmetry has been tailored to accept a still sharper angular profile. With this optimized monochromator-analyser pair, we have attained the narrowest and sharpest neutron angular profile to date. At this facility, we have recorded the first SUSANS spectra spanning wave vector transfers Q ～ 10^?6 Å^?1 to characterize samples containing agglomerates up to tens of micrometres in size.     

A high resolution powder diffractometer using focusing optics

In this paper, we describe the design, construction and performance of a new high resolution neutron powder diffractometer that has been installed at the Dhruva reactor, Trombay, India. The instrument employs novel design concepts like the use of bent, perfect crystal monochromator and open beam geometry, enabling the use of smaller samples. The resolution curve of the instrument was found to have little variation over a wide angular region and a Δd/d ∼ 0.3% has been achieved. The instrument provides sample environment of very low temperatures and high magnetic fields using a 7 Tesla cryogen-free superconducting magnet with a VTI having a temperature range of 1.5–320 K. The special sample environment and high resolution make this neutron powder diffractometer a very powerful facility for studying magnetic properties of materials.      

用于凝聚态物质研究的旋转晶体中子飞行时间谱仪

本文介绍了我所自行设计和制造的一台旋转晶体中子飞行时间谱仪。该仪器对凝聚态物质的各种动力学研究是一个有效的工具。我们通过选取适当的锗单晶(111)平面旋转轴的办法消除了仪器单色束中多晶面反射的“污染”(contamination)。该谱仪的入射初始中子能量范围可为10—100meV,对应的初始中子能量分辨率为2.5—7.2％。本文根据Brockhouse理论对散射中子的分辨率作了详细的理论计算,并将计算结果与实测结果进行了对比。介绍了标准钒样品的非弹性散射中子谱的测量结果并与国外几个同类型谱仪的基本特性作了比较。