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Abstract

We report on calculated probabilities for neutron capture upon specular reflection from Ni/Ti supermirror coatings. The note represents a summary of the talk given at the 5th workshop on Neutron Delivery systems, 25–27 June, Grenoble, France.

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Neutron optics

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