Neutron scattering

Pronunciation: /ˈnuˌtɹɑn ˈskætɝɪŋ/

Neutron scattering (noun)

  1. A method that sends neutrons into a sample and studies how they change direction to learn about the sample’s structure.
  2. A technique using neutron direction changes to study how atoms move and how energy is transferred inside a material.

Examples

  • Neutron scattering probes material structure without damaging the sample.
  • The method probes material structure using neutron beams.