Science

The study of dynamics in condensed matter with inelastic neutron scattering provides one of the most exacting tests of the understanding of the microscopic origin of the material properties, particularly when combined with powerful computer modelling techniques now being pioneered.

The ability to make quasi-elastic and inelastic measurements over a wide dynamic range from 0.5-30 meV on a single spectrometer is quite unique. Combined with position sensitive detectors covering scattering angles from 5° to 140°, LET is having a considerable impact in many disciplines including bio-materials, polymers, magnetism and quantum fluids.

Example applications

• Quantum fluids
• Magnetism
• Polymers and bio-molecular materials

Technical

LET uses a coupled cold Hydrogen moderator. Two sets of fast counter-rotating disc choppers are used to monochromate the incident beam.​

Polarized neutrons

LET now supports uniaxial (Z-only) polarisation analysis following the installation of a supermirror polariser and ³He spin filter analyser. Two key features of the polarised mode are full access to the LET detector, and rapid changeover between unpolarised and polarised modes (approx. 3 hours). Due to current limitations on ³He production polarised experiments are limited to a maximum of 5 days and must be discussed with the LET instrument scientists well in advance of proposal submission (not doing so risks the proposal being rejected on technical grounds). Currently only a standard orange cryostat and 'hot stick', covering the temperature range 1.6 - 500K, are available for use with the polarised mode.
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Did you know?

LET uses the world's first 4 m long position-sensitive helium detectors.​

Instrument links: 

• Let dashboard​
  

Contact information for the LET instrument

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