Published April 1, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Neutron-optical gratings from nanoparticle-polymer composites

  • 1. University of Vienna, Faculty of Physics, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1090 Vienna (Austria)
  • 2. University of Salzburg, Department of Materials Science and Physics, 5020 Salzburg (Austria)
  • 3. Tanta University, Faculty of Science, Physics Department, 31527 Tanta (Egypt)
  • 4. University of Electro-Communications, Department of Electronics Engineering, 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu, Tokyo 182 (Japan)
  • 5. Institut Laue Langevin, BP 156, F-38042 Grenoble Cedex 9 (France)
  • 6. Vienna University of Technology, Atominstitut, Stadionallee 2, 1020 Wien (Austria)

Description

The preparation of neutron-optical phase gratings with light-optical holography is reviewed. We compare the relevant concepts of: (i) Kogelnik's theory for Bragg diffraction of light by thick volume gratings, which can be used to analyze holographic gratings with both light and neutrons, and (ii) the dynamical theory of neutron diffraction. Without going into mathematical detail, we intend to illuminate their correspondence. The findings are illustrated by analyzing data obtained from reconstruction of nanoparticle holographic gratings with both light and neutrons.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.06.360

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2010.06.360;
arXiv
arXiv:1007.3407v1;
PII
S0168-9002(10)01577-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
634
Journal Issue
1,Supplement
Journal Page Range
p. S59-S62
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
International workshop on neutron optics
Acronym
NOP2010
Dates
17-19 Mar 2010
Place
Alpe d'Huez (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42096850
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BEAM OPTICS; BRAGG REFLECTION; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; GRATINGS; HOLOGRAPHY; NANOSTRUCTURES; NEUTRON DIFFRACTION; NEUTRONS; PARTICLES; POLYMERS; SIMULATION; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; COHERENT SCATTERING; DIFFRACTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EVALUATION; FERMIONS; HADRONS; NUCLEONS; RADIATIONS; REFLECTION; SCATTERING

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