A comparative study of promising filter materials for neutron imaging facilities
Abstract
The effect of sapphire and bismuth single-crystal filters and their combinations on the quality of neutron radiographic images and neutron tomography data has been studied. The parameters of the contrast of the neutron image were analyzed depending on the monocrystalline filters. Neutron transmission spectra were obtained for sapphire and bismuth single crystals. Additionally, the effect of filters on the overall intensity of the thermal neutron beam and the background of gamma-rays was investigated. Based on the obtained data, we assume that a single-crystal sapphire filter can be most effectively used for radiographic and tomographic installations using thermal neutrons.
About the Authors
K. M. Nazarov
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna; L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University; The Institute of Nuclear Physics Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dubna
S. E. Kichanov
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dubna
E. V. Lukin
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dubna
I. Yu. Zel
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dubna
D. P. Kozlenko
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dubna
T. K. Zholdybayev
The Institute of Nuclear Physics Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Almaty
B. Muhametuly
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research; The Institute of Nuclear Physics Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dubna
M. Kenessarin
The Institute of Nuclear Physics Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Almaty
A. V. Rutkauskas
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dubna
A. Yskakov
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research; L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University; The Institute of Nuclear Physics Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dubna
M. O. Belova
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dubna
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Supporting agencies: This work was supported by a grant from the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan at JINR, Russia (p.6, No.435 from 31.05.2021).
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Nazarov K.M., Kichanov S.E., Lukin E.V., Zel I.Yu., Kozlenko D.P., Zholdybayev T.K., Muhametuly B., Kenessarin M., Rutkauskas A.V., Yskakov A., Belova M.O. A comparative study of promising filter materials for neutron imaging facilities. Eurasian Journal of Physics and Functional Materials. 2021;5(4):169-180. https://doi.org/10.32523/ejpfm.2021050401
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