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Demonstration of non-destructive and isotope-sensitive material analysis using a short-pulsed laser-driven epi-thermal neutron source

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  • Marc Zimmer

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Stefan Scheuren

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Annika Kleinschmidt

    (GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung
    Helmholtz Institut Jena)

  • Nikodem Mitura

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Alexandra Tebartz

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Gabriel Schaumann

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Torsten Abel

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Tina Ebert

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Markus Hesse

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Şêro Zähter

    (GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung)

  • Sven C. Vogel

    (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

  • Oliver Merle

    (ProxiVision GmbH)

  • Rolf-Jürgen Ahlers

    (ProxiVision GmbH)

  • Serge Duarte Pinto

    (Photonis Netherlands)

  • Maximilian Peschke

    (Surface Concept GmbH)

  • Thorsten Kröll

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Vincent Bagnoud

    (GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung)

  • Christian Rödel

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

  • Markus Roth

    (Institut für Kernphysik)

Abstract

Neutrons are a valuable tool for non-destructive material investigation as their interaction cross sections with matter are isotope sensitive and can be used complementary to x-rays. So far, most neutron applications have been limited to large-scale facilities such as nuclear research reactors, spallation sources, and accelerator-driven neutron sources. Here we show the design and optimization of a laser-driven neutron source in the epi-thermal and thermal energy range, which is used for non-invasive material analysis. Neutron resonance spectroscopy, neutron radiography, and neutron resonance imaging with moderated neutrons are demonstrated for investigating samples in terms of isotope composition and thickness. The experimental results encourage applications in non-destructive and isotope-sensitive material analysis and pave the way for compact laser-driven neutron sources with high application potential.

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  • Marc Zimmer & Stefan Scheuren & Annika Kleinschmidt & Nikodem Mitura & Alexandra Tebartz & Gabriel Schaumann & Torsten Abel & Tina Ebert & Markus Hesse & Şêro Zähter & Sven C. Vogel & Oliver Merle & R, 2022. "Demonstration of non-destructive and isotope-sensitive material analysis using a short-pulsed laser-driven epi-thermal neutron source," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-28756-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28756-0
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