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Atomic structure holography using thermal neutrons

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  • B. Sur

    (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Chalk River Laboratories)

  • R. B. Rogge

    (National Research Council, Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences)

  • R. P. Hammond

    (McMaster University)

  • V. N. P. Anghel

    (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Chalk River Laboratories)

  • J. Katsaras

    (National Research Council, Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences)

Abstract

The idea of atomic-resolution holography has its roots in the X-ray work of Bragg1 and in Gabor's electron interference microscope2. Gabor's lensless microscope was not realized in his time, but over the past twelve years there has been a steady increase in the number of reports on atomic-resolution holography. All of this work involves the use of electrons3,4,5,6 or hard X-rays7,8,9,10,11 to produce the hologram. Neutrons are often unique among scattering probes in their interaction with materials: for example, the relative visibility of hydrogen and its isotopes is a great advantage in the study of polymers and biologically relevant materials. Recent work12 proposed that atomic-resolution holography could be achieved with thermal neutrons. Here we use monochromatic thermal neutrons, adopting the inside-source concept of Szöke13, to image planes of oxygen atoms located above and below a single hydrogen atom in the oxide mineral simpsonite14.

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  • B. Sur & R. B. Rogge & R. P. Hammond & V. N. P. Anghel & J. Katsaras, 2001. "Atomic structure holography using thermal neutrons," Nature, Nature, vol. 414(6863), pages 525-527, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:414:y:2001:i:6863:d:10.1038_35107026
    DOI: 10.1038/35107026
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