7 papers
Probing Single-Particle Spatial Extent With Helical Neutron Wavefronts
D. Sarenac, O. Lailey, C. W. Clark +8
Distinguishing transverse coherence length from single-particle wavepacket extent is fundamentally challenging, as both manifest through spatial broadening of observed intensity pr…
A unified quantum random walk model for internal crystal effects in dynamical diffraction
Owen Lailey, Dusan Sarenac, David G. Cory +2
The theory of dynamical diffraction (DD) in perfect crystals is the backbone of high-precision neutron and X-ray diffraction experiments, enabling accurate determination of crystal…
A perfect crystal neutron loop cavity
Owen Lailey, Dusan Sarenac, David G. Cory +2
Coherent control of neutrons via Bragg diffraction forms the foundation of perfect crystal neutron interferometry, facilitating both fundamental tests of quantum mechanics and appl…
Experimental Limit on Neutron Orbital Angular Momentum Detection Using Polarized 3He
D. Sarenac, O. Lailey, D. V. Garrad +11
A recent proposal suggested that neutron orbital angular momentum (OAM) states could be detected via spin-polarized absorption in polarized 3He, with predicted cross-section variat…
A generalized K-space coherent averaging method for engineering lattices of spin-orbit beams
Pinki Chahal, Naume Shentevski, Priyanka Vadnere +4
Spin-orbit beams, in which the orbital angular momentum degree of freedom is coupled to a two-level system such as polarization of light or spin in electrons and neutrons, have gai…
Multimode structured neutron beams
Owen Lailey, Dusan Sarenac, Charles W. Clark +9
The experimental realization of neutron orbital angular momentum (OAM) states and neutron Airy beams has opened new avenues for structured neutron science in both materials charact…