Abstract
A wide variety of neutron radiographic problems are best solved using specially selected neutron energies. These energies can range from very cold neutrons (<0.001 eV) to 14 MeV. The production, utilization, and detection of neutrons with these different energies frequently involve special considerations discussed in this report. Examples of neutron radiography are given for each of the energy regions except thermal which is treated in another report presented in this Conference.
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Whittemore, W.L., Berger, H. (1983). Physics of Neutron Radiography Using Selected Energy Neutrons. In: Barton, J.P., von der Hardt, P. (eds) Neutron Radiography. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7043-4_3
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