Design of the cold neutron triple-axis spectrometer at the China Advanced Research Reactor

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Author(s)

  • P. Cheng
  • Hongxia Zhang
  • A. Schneidewind
  • P. Link
  • A.T.D. Grünwald
  • R. Georgii
  • L.J. Hao
  • Y.T. Liu

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-22
Journal / PublicationNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume821
Online published14 Mar 2016
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jun 2016
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

The design of the first cold neutron triple-axis spectrometer at the China Advanced Research Reactor is presented. Based on the Monte Carlo simulations using neutron ray-tracing program McStas, the parameters of major neutron optics in this instrument are optimized. The neutron flux at sample position is estimated to be 5.6 ×107 n/cm2/s at neutron incident energy Ei=5 meV when the reactor operates normally at the designed 60 MW power. The performances of several neutron supermirror polarizing devices are compared and their critical parameters are optimized for this spectrometer. The polarization analysis will be realized with a flexible switch from the unpolarized experimental mode. © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

  • McStas, Monte Carlo simulation, Polarizing devices, Triple-axis spectrometer

Citation Format(s)

Design of the cold neutron triple-axis spectrometer at the China Advanced Research Reactor. / Cheng, P.; Zhang, Hongxia; Bao, W. et al.
In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 821, 11.06.2016, p. 17-22.

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