Speaker
Matthew Stone
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Description
We have performed a series of experiments using both reactor based and spallation based neutron scattering instruments to characterize the suitability of different materials for neutron absorption. In particular, we characterize the usefulness of these materials in the near vicinity of the neutron beams used in neutron scattering instrumentation. We examine boron carbide based coatings as well as borated aluminum alloys. Borated polyethelene and elemental absorbers like cadmium and gadolinium are examined in detail. We also characterize high density and traditional concrete.
Primary authors
Matthew Stone
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Lowell Crow
(Neutron Technologies Division, ORNL)
Dr
Victor Fanelli
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Jennifer Niedziela
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
