Quantum Beam Science, Volume 7, Issue 4

The acquisition of elemental and chemical distribution images on the surface of cultural heritage objects has provided us new insights into our past. The techniques commonly employed, such as macroscopic X-ray fluorescence imaging (MA-XRF), in genera...

This article explores the utilization of cathodic-arc deposition Cr-Al overlay coatings as oxidation protection for Ti-Al-Nb intermetallic alloys. The primary objective is to investigate PVD Al-Cr coatings deposited via cathodic-arc deposition withou...

Polarisation analysis for neutron scattering experiments is a powerful tool suitable for a wide variety of studies, including soft-matter samples which have no bulk magnetic behaviour and/or a significant hydrogen content. Here, we describe a method...

MgB2 represents a hexagonal superconductive material renowned for its straightforward composition, which has facilitated the development of cost-effective practical wires. Its capacity to function at temperatures as low as liquid hydrogen (LH2) has m...

The collective acceleration of helium ions from its residual atmosphere in the Luce diode was studied at helium pressures from 0.13 to 0.23 Pa. The energy of accelerated ions was determined from the drift velocity of the virtual cathode accelerating...

Tensile deformation in situ neutron diffraction of an extruded AZ31 alloy was performed to validate conventional procedures and to develop new procedures for stress evaluation from lattice strains by diffraction measurements of HCP-structured magnesi...

Silicon carbide junction field-effect transistors (SiC JFETs) are promising candidates as devices applicable to radiation conditions, such as the decommissioning of nuclear facilities or the space environment. We investigate the origin of the thresho...

A diagnostic analysis of the painting depicting San Patroba che predica ai fedeli di Pozzuoli by Massimo Stanzione was carried out. The painting was completed in 1635–1637 to decorate the choir of the Cathedral of Saint Procolo in Pozzuoli (Nap...