Polarized neutron scattering on HYSPEC: the HYbrid SPECtrometer at SNS

TL;DR

This paper details the initial polarized neutron scattering experiments at HYSPEC at SNS, including setup, procedures, and example data demonstrating the instrument's capabilities for diffraction and inelastic scattering on single crystals.

Contribution

It introduces the polarized neutron scattering capabilities and experimental procedures at HYSPEC, a new instrument at SNS, with initial data showcasing its performance.

Findings

Successful polarized neutron diffraction measurements on single crystals.

Demonstration of polarized inelastic neutron scattering capabilities.

Detailed description of instrument setup and experimental procedures.

Abstract

We describe some of the first polarized neutron scattering measurements performed at HYSPEC spectrometer at the Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. We discuss details of the instrument setup and the experimental procedures in the mode with full polarization analysis. Examples of polarized neutron diffraction and polarized inelastic neutron data obtained on single crystal samples are presented.