Neutron

Neutron Sources

Due to the fact that free neutrons are unstable, they (neutron radiation) can be obtained only from nuclear disintegrations, nuclear reactions, and high energy reactions (such as cosmic radiation or in accelerators). Free neutron beams are obtained from neutron sources by neutron transport.

Related Topics:
Neutron radiation - Neutron sources - Neutron transport

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Neutrons' lack of electric charge prevents engineers or experimentalists from being able to steer or accelerate them. Charged particles can be accelerated, decelerated, or deflected by electric or magnetic fields. However, these methods have almost no effect on neutrons (there is a small effect of a magnetic field on the free neutron because of its magnetic moment).

Related Topics:
Electric - Magnetic field - Magnetic moment

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