Characteristics of Pyrolytic Graphite as a Neutron Monochromator

M. Adib, N. Habib, M. S. El-Mesiry and M. Fathallah

Energy and Environment Research, 2012, vol. 2, issue 1, 35

Abstract: Pyrolytic graphite (PG) has become nearly indispensable in neutron spectroscopy. Since the integrated reflectivity of the monochromatic neutrons from PG crystals cut along its c-axis is high within a wavelength band from 0.1 nm up to 0.65 nm. The monochromatic features of PG crystal is detailed in terms of the optimum mosaic spread, crystal thickness and reactor moderating temperature for efficient integrated neutron reflectivity within the wavelength band. A computer code Mono-PG has been developed to carry out the required calculations for the PG hexagonal close-packed structure. Calculation shows that, 2 mm thick of PG crystal having 0.30 FWHM on mosaic spread are the optimum parameters of PG crystal as a monochromator at selected neutron wavelength shorter than 0.2 nm. However, the integrated neutron intensity of 2nd and 3rd orders from a thermal reactor flux is even higher than that of the 1st order one at neutron wavelengths longer than 0.2 nm. While, from a cold reactor flux, the integrated neutron intensity of the 1st order within the wavelength band from 0.25 up to 0.5 nm is higher than the 2nd and 3rd ones.

Date: 2012
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