Contact information
Name:
David Nice
Phone:
x5204
Email:
niced@lafayette.edu
Categories:
When:
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Where:
Hugel Science Center 100
Presenter:
Paul Stonaha (Physics Education and Consulting)
Price:
Free
Physics Colloquium: Cold Neutron Scattering for Material Science Research
Cold neutron scattering is a highly useful tool for measuring both the structure and dynamics of solids and liquids. The neutron is useful, among other reasons, for its non-monotonic dependence on elemental Z number, its magnetic moment, and its penetrating nature. Data from neutron scattering indicate spatial correlations on the scale of 0.1 – 1,000 nm, providing insight into interactions of atoms, molecules, and nanostructures. Results from neutron scattering experiments have been vital for the development of modern technologies with respect to electronics, pharmaceuticals, energy storage, engineering, etc. In this talk, I’ll provide a brief introduction of particle scattering and the importance of the neutron. I’ll present how researchers produce and detect cold neutrons. Lastly, I’ll give some examples of experimental configurations and interpretations of the resulting data.
Sponsored by:
Physics Department