Neutron supermirror
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A neutron supermirror is a highly polished surface used in connection with neutron beams.
Supermirrors are produced by depositing and polishing large numbers of layers of a reflecting substance, such as silicon
, nickel
, titanium
or nickel/titanium composite, on a substrate.
Supermirrors are produced by depositing and polishing large numbers of layers of a reflecting substance, such as silicon
Silicon
Silicon is a chemical element with the symbol Si and atomic number 14. A tetravalent metalloid, it is less reactive than its chemical analog carbon, the nonmetal directly above it in the periodic table, but more reactive than germanium, the metalloid directly below it in the table...
, nickel
Nickel
Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile...
, titanium
Titanium
Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It has a low density and is a strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant transition metal with a silver color....
or nickel/titanium composite, on a substrate.