Experimental absorption corrections for highly absorbing europium compounds in powder neutron diffraction
Abstract
For materials with strong neutron absorption, such as europium (Eu), the absorption correction method is important but difficult to manage. This is because Eu has a strong isotope dependence. The energy dependence of absorption is also complex, making it even more difficult to handle in a time-of-flight neutron diffractometer, where wavelength varies with the time of flight. Experimental measurement of the transmittance of a sample using a vanadium plate, possibly due to unexpected experimental conditions, allowed more accurate structural analysis than absorption correction based on theoretically calculated absorption cross sections.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nuclear Physics and Applications
X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
Nuclear materials and radiation effects
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Applied Crystallography
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 472–476
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN