REFLECTION THEORY AND THE ANALYSIS OF NEUTRON REFLECTION DATA

被引:28
作者
LEKNER, J
机构
[1] Department of Physics, Victoria University, Wellington
来源
PHYSICA B | 1991年 / 173卷 / 1-2期
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10.1016/0921-4526(91)90040-L
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
A unified formulation of reflection theory is given in a form which may be applied to neutron or electromagnetic wave reflection. Some exact results are given, valid for an arbitrary stratification, and then approximations based on these are developed, and compared. Matrix and numerical methods of calculating reflectivities are also discussed. Finally, an old problem, concerning the existence of a thin layer of water on ice below 0-degrees-C, is suggested as one which may be resolved by means of neutron reflection studies.
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