Neutron imaging and applications: a reference for the imaging community

K. W. Herwig (auth.), Hassina Z. Bilheux, Robert McGreevy, Ian S. Anderson (eds.)9780387786926, 0387786929

Neutron Imaging and Applications offers an introduction to the basics of neutron beam production and instrumentation in addition to the wide scope of techniques that provide unique imaging capabilities over a broad and diverse range of applications. An instructional overview of neutron sources, optics and detectors, allows readers to delve more deeply into the discussions of radiography, tomography, phase contrast imaging and prospective applications using advanced neutron holography techniques and polarized beams. A section devoted to overviews in a growing range of applications describes imaging of fuel cells and hydrogen storage devices for a robust hydrogen economy; new directions in material science and engineering; the investigation of precious artifacts of cultural heritage importance; determination of plant physiology and growth processes; imaging of biological tissues and macromolecules, and the practical elements of neutron imaging for homeland security and contraband detection.

Written by key experts in the field, researchers and engineers involved with imaging technologies will find Neutron Imaging and Applications a valuable reference.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages i-xvi
Front Matter….Pages 1-1
Introduction to the Neutron….Pages 3-12
Neutron Sources and Facilities….Pages 13-30
Neutron Optics….Pages 31-45
Neutron Detectors for Imaging….Pages 47-63
Front Matter….Pages 1-1
Neutron Radiography….Pages 67-80
Neutron Tomography….Pages 81-108
Mathematics of Neutron Imaging….Pages 109-127
Neutron Phase Imaging….Pages 129-151
Thermal Neutron Holography….Pages 153-170
Novel Imaging Techniques: Polarized Neutrons and Neutron-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging….Pages 171-187
Front Matter….Pages 1-1
Neutron Imaging for the Hydrogen Economy….Pages 191-207
Material Science and Engineering with Neutron Imaging….Pages 209-227
Novel Neutron Imaging Techniques for Cultural Heritage Objects….Pages 229-252
Probing the Potential of Neutron Imaging for Biomedical and Biological Applications….Pages 253-264
Neutron Stimulated Emission Computed Tomography: A New Technique for Spectroscopic Medical Imaging….Pages 265-288
Visualizing Structures of Biological Macromolecules Through Indirect Imaging with Small-Angle Neutron Scattering and Modeling….Pages 289-304
Neutron Imaging Applied to Plant Physiology….Pages 305-317
Homeland Security and Contraband Detection….Pages 319-338
Back Matter….Pages 339-341