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An Introduction to Neutron Scattering - Spallation Neutron Source

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By “Tilting” the Precession-Field Region, Spin Precession Can Be<br />

Used <strong>to</strong> Code a Specific Component of the <strong>Neutron</strong> Wavevec<strong>to</strong>r<br />

If a neutron passes through a<br />

rectangular field region at an<br />

angle, its <strong>to</strong>tal precession phase<br />

will depend only on k⊥ .<br />

ω<br />

L<br />

= γB<br />

φ = ω t<br />

L<br />

= γB<br />

d<br />

=<br />

vsin<br />

χ<br />

KBd<br />

k<br />

with K = 0.291 (Gauss.cm.Å) -1<br />

⊥<br />

d<br />

B<br />

χ<br />

k //<br />

S<strong>to</strong>p precession here<br />

Start precession here<br />

k<br />

k<br />

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