Resonant Neutron Reflectometry on a Compact Neutron Source

E. S. Nikova; Никова Е. С.; Yu. A. Salamatov; Саламатов Ю. А.; E. A. Kravtsov; Кравцов Е. А.

doi:10.31857/S1028096023070117

Resonant Neutron Reflectometry on a Compact Neutron Source

Authors: Nikova E.S.¹, Salamatov Y.A.¹, Kravtsov E.A.¹^,2
Affiliations:
1. Miheev Institute of Metal Physics UB RAS
2. Ural Federal University
Issue: No 7 (2023)
Pages: 102-107
Section: Articles
URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1028-0960/article/view/137788
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S1028096023070117
EDN: https://elibrary.ru/TEZEMM
ID: 137788

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This paper presents an approach to solving the phase problem in neutron reflectometry (including polarized neutron reflectometry) based on the effect of resonant interaction of nuclei of gadolinium isotopes ¹⁵⁵Gd and ¹⁵⁷Gd with thermal neutrons. This effect is used to implement the reference layer method, which allows, based on the results of three experiments, to calculate the complex reflection coefficient of the sample under study. Knowledge of the complex reflection coefficient makes it possible to model-independent analysis of the interaction potential, both nuclear and magnetic. The main application of this approach is the study of the structure of layers and interfaces, as well as the determination of the magnetic state of multilayer metal nanoheterostructures. The theoretical basis of this method is given, which consists in deposition on the sample top of a gadolinium layer with known parameters, one of which can be varied in a controlled manner. The scheme of the experiment is described in detail using model numerical calculations. An experimental result is given for a simple single-layer niobium sample, for which the modulus and phase of the reflection coefficient were calculated. Promising directions for improving the method and possible directions for further work are proposed. The requests for the characteristics of a compact neutron source, necessary for the optimal implementation of the proposed method, are formulated.

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polarized neutrons, resonant neutron reflectometry, multilayer nanostructures, reference layer, complex reflection coefficient, compact neutron source, phase problem.

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