Reflectors for VCN and applications of VCN

 

V.V. Nesvizhevsky

 

Institut Laue–Langevin, 6 rue Jules Horowitz, Grenoble, France, F–38046, Research Institute of Materials Technology, Presnenskii val 21/18, Moscow, Russia, R–123557, Tel: +33–476207795; Fax: +33–476207777 e–mail: nesvizhevsky@ill.eu

 

Recibido el 10 de marzo de 2010
Aceptado el 31 de agosto de 2010

 

Abstract

Present contribution is based on the talk given at the VI International Symposium on Radiation Physics in Zacatecas (México). It summarizes recent developments on nanoparticle reflectors for very cold neutrons (VCN). Particular attention is devoted to powders of detonation nano–diamonds, possessing exceptional properties for such reflectors. Examples of VCN applications in particle and nuclear physics are given.

Keywords: Nanoparticle powders; very cold neutrons; neutron albedo.

 

Resumen

Este trabajo esta basado en la conferencia ofrecida en el VI Simposio Internacional de Física de Radiaciones en Zacatecas (México). Resume los avances recientes en reflectores de nano–partículas para neutrones muy fríos (VCN). En particular en lo relativo al uso de polvos de nano–diamantes, que poseen propiedades excepcionales como reflectores. Se ofrecen ejemplos de aplicaciones de VCN en Física Nuclear y de Partículas.

Descriptores: Polvos de nanopartículas; neutrones muy fríos; albedo de neutrones.

 

PACS: 28.20.Gd; 81.07.Wx

 

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Acknowledgements

I am grateful to all co–authors of our common sited papers working on development of nano–powder reflectors; also to the Federal Target Program "Scientific and scientificpedagogical cadres of innovative Russia", 2009–2013 for supporting this activity.

 

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