Abstract
We have proposed a versatile inelastic neutron spectrometer (VINS) for the spallation neutron source at the Materials and Life Science Facility, Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex. This is a directgeometry Fermi chopper spectrometer, aimed at realizing a very high neutron flux with reasonable energy and Q resolutions. A wide energy-transfer range of 0.5 < E < 1000meV will be covered with two energy-resolution modes, δE/Ei 5 and 2.5%. Q range will also be considerably large as up to 40Å-1 at Ei = 1000 meV, enabled by an array of detectors covering -30 < 2θ < 130° (2.8 Sr). Preliminary Monte Carlo simulation predicts the maximum flux of 106 neutrons/cm2/s at the sample position for Ei = 10meV (assuming that the neutron source is running at 1 MW). With the remarkably high neutron flux, VINS will be a unique tool for various types of condensed matter research, in particular, those which have never been explored by inelastic neutron scattering due to sample size restriction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 113-119 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Neutron Research |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 Jan 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chopper spectrometer
- Direct geometry
- Neutron scattering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering