Atomic-resolution neutron holography

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2001 EDP Sciences
, , Citation L. Cser et al 2001 EPL 54 747 DOI 10.1209/epl/i2001-00316-7

0295-5075/54/6/747

Abstract

Atomic-resolution neutron holography can be realised by two different schemes. In the frame of the first approach a point-like source of slow neutrons is produced inside the investigated crystal. Due to the extremely large value of the incoherent-scattering cross-section of the proton, hydrogen atoms imbedded in a metal single-crystal lattice may serve as point-like sources when the sample is irradiated by a monochromatic beam of slow neutrons. The second approach utilizes the registration of the interference between the incident and scattered waves by means of a point-like detector inserted in the lattice of the crystal under investigation. In addition, neutron-induced electron holography is considered. The feasibility of these ideas is discussed.

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10.1209/epl/i2001-00316-7