Nuclear Spin Incoherent Neutron Scattering from Quantum Well Resonators

Published

July 1, 2019

Author(s)

Max Wolff, Anton Devishvili, Joseph Dura, Franz A. Adlmann, Brian Kitchen, Gunnar K. Palsson, Heikki Palonen, Brian B. Maranville, Charles Majkrzak, Boris P. Toperverg

Abstract

We report the detection and quantification of nuclear spin incoherent scattering from hydrogen occupying interstitial sites in a thin film of vanadium. The neutron wave field is enhanced in a quantum resonator with magnetically switchable iron boundaries. This approach allows the control of the wave amplitude in the layer of interest. Our results provide a pathway for the study of dynamics at surface and in ultra thin films using inelastic and/or quasielastic neutron scattering methods.

Citation

Physical Review Letters

Volume

123

Issue

1

Pub Type

Journals

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Keywords

Incoherent scattering, Neutron reflectometry, Quasielastic scattering, standing wave, magnetic thin film

Citation

Wolff, M. , Devishvili, A. , Dura, J. , Adlmann, F. , Kitchen, B. , Palsson, G. , Palonen, H. , Maranville, B. , Majkrzak, C. and Toperverg, B. (2019), Nuclear Spin Incoherent Neutron Scattering from Quantum Well Resonators, Physical Review Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=927424 (Accessed September 11, 2024)