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An Introduction to Neutron Scattering - Spallation Neutron Source

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When Does a “Rough” Surface Scatter Diffusely?<br />

• Rayleigh criterion<br />

path difference: Dr = 2 h sing<br />

phase difference: Df = (4ph/l) sing<br />

boundary between rough and smooth: Df = p/2<br />

that is h < l/(8sing) for a smooth surface<br />

γ<br />

γ<br />

γ<br />

γ<br />

where g = 4 p h sin g / l = Q z h<br />

h

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