Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States (1977)

Chapter: Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues

Previous Chapter: Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: General Issues and Challenges
Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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Suggested Citation: "Low-Energy Neutron Scattering and Radiation-Damage Science: Scientific Issues." National Research Council. 1977. Neutron Research on Condensed Matter: A Study of the Facilities and Scientific Opportunities in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/19944.
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