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Understanding Neutron Radiography

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3.2 Subthermal <strong>Neutron</strong> Radiology (Cold)<br />

The neutron attenuation coefficient of a particular material can change<br />

significantly as the neutron energy is changed. The pattern of this variation<br />

also changes abruptly from one element to another. Therefore, selection of<br />

different energy neutrons provides possibilities for quite different neutron<br />

radiology penetration and contrast. <strong>Neutron</strong> radiology service reactors have<br />

developed neutron beams of selected subthermal or cold neutrons using<br />

three techniques: (1) beam filtration by polycrystal beryllium, which passes<br />

only long wavelength, low energy neutrons below 0.005 eV, (2) a refrigerated<br />

moderator volume and (3) selection of longer wavelength, low energy<br />

neutrons by multiple internal reflection in a gently curved guide tube.<br />

Keypoints:<br />

Beam filter, Beryllium pass only cold neutron.<br />

Cadmium remove thermal & cold neutrons and pass epithermal neutrons.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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