Neutrons for Nanoscience!

2021-07-21T14:18:59-06:00
07/20
Neutrons can fly undeterred through lead, but they scatter strongly from hydrogen and oxygen. Thus, the lead container looks transparent to neutrons, while the flowers don
Neutrons can fly undeterred through lead, but they scatter strongly from hydrogen and oxygen. Thus, the lead container looks transparent to neutrons, while the flowers don
Neutron scattering
by Sara Callori, Shireen Adenwalla

When we examine the world around us, we observe its structure, or where things are, as well as its dynamics, or how things move and interact. Likewise, when we investigate a new material, we want to understand its structure and dynamics—where the atoms and molecules are, and what they are doing. To do this, we need measurement techniques that can tell us what is happening at a very small scale. Read on to find out how neutrons come to our rescue!

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