Publication: Neutron scattering instrumentation at low power reactors for science, engineering and education
Date
2016
Authors
Farhi E.
Mohamad Idris F.
Mohamed A.A.
Yazid H.B.
Jamro R.
Harun Al Rashid M.
Mohamed Zin M.R.B.
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Publisher
IOS Press
Abstract
We demonstrate that a suite of neutron scattering instruments can be installed on low power reactors from e.g. 0.1 to 1 MW thermal power, including a powder diffractometer, a Laue diffractometer, a neutron imaging station, and small angle scattering machine. For each of these instruments, we estimate the performance using Monte-Carlo ray-tracing simulations with McStas, propose a cost effective design, and a set of applications covering science, engineering and education. In addition, we suggest a few shielding solutions to minimize the background level. � 2015 IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.