Single- and double-slit diffraction of neutrons
Abstract
The authors report detailed experiments and comparison with first-principle theoretical calculation of the diffraction of cold neutrons (λ~2 nm) at single- and double-slit assemblies of dimensions in the 20-100 μm range. Their experimental results show all predicted features of the diffraction patterns in great detail. Particularly, their double-slit diffraction experiment is its most precise realization hitherto for matter waves.
- Publication:
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Reviews of Modern Physics
- Pub Date:
- October 1988
- DOI:
- 10.1103/RevModPhys.60.1067
- Bibcode:
- 1988RvMP...60.1067Z