Time-Dependence of Cold Neutron Pulse Emitted from Methane at 20°K

Abstract
The time-dependent behavior of monochromatic neutrons from a pulsed cold moderator system provides important information for application of the system as a pulsed cold neutron source. The time distribution of neutron pulses from 20°K methane has been studied using time-of-flight and crystal monochromator techniques. The first time-moments of the neutron pulses and the thermalization time constant have been obtained.