• neutrons can be used as probes of structure
– applications to neutron sources to do an experiment
• diffraction and small angle scattering
– same principles as for X-rays
– advantages: neutron scattering cross sections different to X-rays
sample containers
good probe of hydrogen
• inelastic scattering
– same principles as infrared spectroscopy
– advantages: all vibrational modes are visible
good details at low frequencies (lattice vibrations)