Arrangement for Focusing a Neutron Beam and Method for Its Production

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This invention is a device and a method for focusing a neutron beam using an arrangement of prisms. The prisms are organized so that their number and angles vary depending on their position relative to the beam axis, effectively bending and focusing neutrons to a specific point.

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• Improving imaging resolution in neutron imaging and tomography systems
• Concentration and direction of neutron beams in scientific experiments and material analysis
• Enhancement of neutron scattering techniques for researching material properties
• Potential use in neutron-based medical diagnostics or therapies

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• Enables precise focusing of neutron beams, leading to higher resolution measurements
• Allows for flexible beam shaping by adjusting prism configurations
• Improves efficiency in scientific experiments by directing more neutrons to the desired point
• Can potentially reduce the size and cost of neutron optical systems by using compact prism arrangements

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The arrangement has prisms (P) with flanks (PF1, PF2) comprising an angle of incidence to a surface area (PG) of the prisms. A total refractive angle of a level of number of prisms arranged behind one another in their level, where the number of prisms arranged behind one another in their levels increases with a distance of respective prism level from a beam axis (SA). Neutrons (N1-N4) are focused through different total refractive angles of different prism levels respective to a point on the beam axis : An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing an arrangement for focusing a neutron beam.