https://doi.org/10.1007/s100510050288
On the question of possible experimental observation of Anderson localization of the neutron
Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics,
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research,
141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
Corresponding author: a pokot@nf.jinr.ru
Received:
12
May
1997
Revised:
12
September
1997
Accepted:
16
September
1997
Published online: 15 May 1998
A possible experiment is discussed, for the observation of Anderson localization of the neutron. The localized state may be formed in the process of inelastic downscattering of thermal or cold neutrons in a highly disordered substance with low neutron capture and upscattering cross sections. The lifetime of trapped (localized) neutrons in the sample is measured by counting the upscattered neutrons with a neutron counter surrounding the sample. Estimations of experimental parameters relevant to such an experiment are given.
PACS: 66.90.+r – Other topics in nonelectronic transport properties of condensed matter / 28.20.Gd – Neutron transport; diffusion and moderation / 78.90.+t – Other topics in optical properties, condensed matter spectroscopy and other interactions of particles and radiation with condensed matter
© EDP Sciences, Società Italiana di Fisica, Springer-Verlag, 1998
