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http://dx.doi.org/10.5757/JKVS.2007.16.1.007

Analysis of Horizontal Neutron Reflectometer for Nanointerfaces Using McStas  

Kwon, Oh-Sun (Department of Physics, University of Rhode Island)
Shin, Kwan-Woo (Department of Chemistry, Sogang University)
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Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society / v.16, no.1, 2007 , pp. 7-14 More about this Journal
Abstract
A new horizontal neutron reflectometer has been designed and now under construction at the HANARO, 30 MW research reactor, in Daejon, Korea. We performed simulations of neutron ray-tracing to evaluate the performance of all of the optical components of the instrument with a Monte Carlo technique using McStas. The feasible wavelength of the incident neutron beam is $2.5{\AA}$. It produces a q-range up to $0.126{\AA}^{-1}$ with a supermirror as a deflector. Our studies showed improvement of the performance of the guide tube and monochromators. Although the performance is limited in q-range, it promises to be the first reflectometer in Korea for the study of free surfaces, which is currently in demand.
Keywords
Neutron; Neutron Reflectometer; McStas; Nanointerface;
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