Concentration of the velocity distribution of pulsed neutron beams

TL;DR

This paper discusses a method to concentrate neutron velocities from pulsed sources using synchronized electromagnetic accelerators, potentially enhancing neutron intensity at specific velocities significantly.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach to selectively modify and concentrate neutron velocity distributions using synchronized electromagnetic devices.

Findings

Potential enhancement of neutron intensity at targeted velocities by orders of magnitude.

Experimental design considerations for implementing the velocity concentration method.

Feasibility of using electromagnetic accelerators for neutron velocity manipulation.

Abstract

The velocity of neutrons from a pulsed neutron source is well-defined as a function of their arrival time. Electromagnetic neutron accelerator/decelerator synchronized with the neutron time-of-flight is capable of selectively changing the neutron velocity and concentrating the velocity distribution. Possible enhancement of the neutron intensity at a specific neutron velocity by orders of magnitude is discussed together with an experimental design.