Neutron scattering in novel materials : proceedings of the Eighth Summer School on Neutron Scattering, Zuoz, Switzerland, 5-11 August 2000 / editor, Albert Furrer.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Furrer, Albert.

Conference Name:

Summer School on Neutron Scattering (8th : 2000 : Zuoz, Switzerland)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neutrons--Scattering--Congresses.

Neutrons.

Particles (Nuclear physics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (335 p.)

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; River Edge, NJ : World Scientific, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides an introduction to the basic principles of neutron scattering and its application to current problems in condensed matter science and technology. Experiments on novel materials are particularly emphasized.

Contents:

EDITORIAL; ORGANISATION OF THE SCHOOL; CONTENTS; PRINCIPLES OF NEUTRON SCATTERING; 1 Introduction; 2 Properties of the Neutron; 3 Interaction of Neutrons with Condensed Matter; 3.1 Absorption; 3.2 Refraction; 3.3 Scattering; 4 Coherent and Incoherent Scattering; 5 Magnetic Scattering; 6 Instrumental Aspects; 7 Neutron Diffraction from Periodic Structures; 8 Conclusions; References; NEUTRON IMAGING; 1 Introduction; 2 Neutron transmission; 2.1 Neutron Sources; 2.2. Neutron detectors; 3 The different kinds of neutron imaging; 4 Comparison to X-ray radiography; 5 Digital neutron imaging

6 Quantification7 Links and overlaps to neutron scattering; 8 Applications; 9 Future goals in neutron imaging; Acknowledgement; References; Appendix; NEUTRON TOMOGRAPHY; 1 Introduction; 2 The tomography principle; 2.1 Projection and Radon Transform; 2.2 The Fourier Slice Theorem; 2.3 Filtered Backprojection; 2.4 Number of projections; 3 Beam geometries for tomography; 4 The neutron case - flight tube vs. beam guide; 5 Maximum Entropy Deconvolution on a neutron guide; 6 Examples and applications of neutron computed tomography; 7 Discussion; Acknowledgements; References

NEUTRON POWDER DIFFRACTION AND NEW MATERIALS1 Introduction; 2 Bond Valence Sums; 3 Design for a neutron powder diffractometer; 3.1 The Monochromator; 3.2 Soller Collimators; 3.3 PSD Detectors; 3.4 Multidetector Powder Diffractometers; 3.5 Resolution and Backscattering; 4 Applications to New Materials; 4.1 Magnetic Structures; 4.2 Di-electric and Ferro-electric Ceramics and Structural Transitions; 4.3 Oxide Superconductors; 4.4 Hydrogen in Metals; 4.5 High Pressure Ices and Gas Clathrates; 4.6 Crystallization of Amorphous Materials and Quasi-crystals; 4.7 Real Time Electro-Chemistry

4.8 Magnetic Structures and Magneto-Resistive Materials5 Conclusions; References; TEXTURE, STRAIN AND PRECIPITATES; 1 Introduction; 2 Texture; 3 Stress/Strain; 4 Precipitates; 5 Conclusions; References; SCATTERING BETWEEN BRAGG PEAKS; 1 Introduction; 2 Wide-angle diffuse scattering; 2.1 Short-range order scattering; 2.2 EPI energy parameters; 2.3 Static displacement scattering; 2.4 Kanzaki forces; 2.5 Experimental considerations; 3 Small-angle scattering (SAS); Acknowledgements; References; OPTICALLY ACTIVE MATERIALS; 1 Introduction; 2 Basic concepts; 2.1 Wave equations; 2.2 Electro-optics

2.3 Photorefraction2.4 Photopolymerization; 2.5 Photomagnetism; 3 Theory of dynamical diffraction of photons and neutrons; 4 Experimental faculties at HOLONS; 5 Neutron diffraction from holographic gratings; 6 Electro-neutron-optical effect, thermal fixing and nonlinear neutron optics; 7 Interferometry with cold neutrons; 8 Slow relaxations in the glass phase; Acknowledgement; References; INTRODUCTION TO SOFT MATTER SYSTEMS; 1 What is Soft Condensed Matter ?; 1.1 Why Neutrons; 2 Principles and Interactions that govern the ""Soft matter World""; 2.1 Entropy vs. Enthalpy

2.2 Polymer chains, Random Walks and Gaussian Coils and Entropic Springs

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789812792150

9812792155