Question

In a neutron scattering experiment, a neutron scatters off the stationary nucleus of an atom with an atomic mass of 31 amu in a 1 dimensional, elastic collision. After the collision, what percentage of the neutron's kinetic energy was transferred to the atom?

In a second neutron absorbtion experiment, a neutron is absorbed into the nucleus of an atom with an atomic mass of 37 amu. After the collision, what percentage of the neutron's kinetic energy was remains?

Answer 1

Answer:

Neutron diffraction is a form of elastic scattering where the neutrons exiting the experiment have more or less the same energy as the incident neutrons. The technique is similar to X-ray diffraction but the different type of radiation gives complementary information.