Reading list

Instrument papers, software and simulation papers, and classic triple-axis science.

A reading list assembled by the Outreach, Education and Advocacy focus team. Instrument-specific papers with DOIs are also linked from each instrument on the instruments page.

Instrument and method papers

  1. K. Lefmann, C. Niedermayer, et al. "Realizing the full potential of a RITA spectrometer" (2006).
  2. C.-M. Wu, G. Deng, et al. "SIKA, the multiplexing cold-neutron triple-axis spectrometer at ANSTO" (2016).
  3. F. Demmel, N. Grach and H. Ronnow. "The performance of a multiplexing three-axis spectrometer" (2004).
  4. M. Boehm, A. Hiess, J. Kulda, S. Roux and J. Saroun. "ThALES, three axis low energy spectroscopy at the Institut Laue-Langevin" (2008).
  5. J. Lim, K. Siemensmeyer, P. Cermak, B. Lake, A. Schneidewind and D. Inosov. "BAMBUS: a new inelastic multiplexed neutron spectrometer for PANDA" (2015).
  6. M. Marko, F. Groitl, et al. "Prototype of the novel CAMEA concept, a backend for neutron spectrometers." Rev. Sci. Instrum. (2018).
  7. O. Sobolev, R. Hoffmann, et al. "The multianalyser system of the three axes neutron spectrometer PUMA: pilot experiments with the innovative multiplex technique" (2015).
  8. K. Lefmann, U. Filges, et al. "Optimal shape of a cold-neutron triple-axis spectrometer" (2011).
  9. F. Groitl, D. Graf, et al. "CAMEA, a novel multiplexing analyzer for neutron spectroscopy." Rev. Sci. Instrum. (2016).
  10. P. Cermak, M. Boehm, et al. "Optimizing monochromatic focusing on ThALES" (2013).
  11. K. Clausen, B. Lebech, D. F. McMorrow, S. A. Sorensen, G. Aeppli and T. Mason. "The RITA spectrometer at Riso" (1996).
  12. C. Broholm. "Proposal for a doubly focusing cold neutron spectrometer at NIST" (1996).
  13. T. Mason, K. N. Clausen, G. Aeppli, D. McMorrow and J. Kjems. "RITA: the reinvented triple axis spectrometer" (1995).
  14. C. Bahl, P. Andersen, S. Klausen and K. Lefmann. "The monochromatic imaging mode of a RITA-type neutron spectrometer" (2004).
  15. F. Groitl, M. Bartkowiak, et al. "Evaluation of HOPG mounting possibilities for multiplexing spectrometers" (2017).
  16. C. Bahl, K. Lefmann, et al. "Inelastic neutron scattering experiments with the monochromatic imaging mode of the RITA-II spectrometer" (2006).
  17. J. W. Lynn, Y. Chen, et al. "Double-focusing thermal triple-axis spectrometer at the NCNR." J. Res. NIST (2012).
  18. F. Groitl, R. Toft-Petersen, et al. "MultiFLEXX, the new multi-analyzer at the cold triple-axis spectrometer FLEXX." Sci. Rep. (2017).
  19. R. Currat. "Three-axis inelastic neutron scattering" (2006).
  20. J. Lass, H. Jacobsen, et al. "Commissioning of the novel Continuous Angle Multi-energy Analysis spectrometer at the Paul Scherrer Institut." Rev. Sci. Instrum. (2023).
  21. G. Deng and G. McIntyre. "Simulation and implementation of multiplexing modes on cold-neutron triple-axis spectrometer SIKA." Nucl. Instrum. Methods A (2020).
  22. J. Birk, M. Marko, et al. "Prismatic analyser concept for neutron spectrometers." Rev. Sci. Instrum. (2014).

Software and simulation papers

  1. S.-H. Lee and C. Majkrzak. "Polarized neutron diffraction with an area-sensitive detector" (1999).
  2. K. Lefmann and K. Nielsen. "McStas, a general software package for neutron ray-tracing simulations" (1999).
  3. A. Komarek, P. Boni and M. Braden. "Parabolic versus elliptic focusing: optimization of the focusing design of a cold triple-axis neutron spectrometer by Monte-Carlo simulations" (2011).
  4. P. Andersen, K. Lefmann, L. Kuhn, P. Willendrup and E. Farhi. "Monte Carlo simulations as a part of the configuration for neutron instruments" (2004).
  5. M. Skoulatos, K. Habicht and K. Lieutenant. "Improving energy resolution on neutron monochromator arrays" (2012).
  6. T. Bruckel, R. Eccleston, et al. "Polarized neutron methods and instrumentation for pulsed sources" (2003).
  7. O. Prokhnenko, K. Lieutenant, L. Cussen, W. Stein, C. Zendler and K. Prokes. "Probing static and dynamic correlations in matter under extreme conditions: concept of a multi-purpose instrument at the European Spallation Source" (2014).
  8. F. Groitl, H. Kitaura, N. Nishiki and H. Ronnow. "Direct bonded HOPG: analyzer support without background source" (2018).
  9. J. Saroun and J. Kulda. "Monte Carlo ray-tracing code for RESTRAX" (2002).
  10. P. Willendrup, E. Knudsen, E. Farhi and K. Lefmann. "User and programmers guide to the neutron ray-tracing package McStas, version 1.2" (2000).
  11. J. Saroun and J. Kulda. "Raytrace of neutron optical systems with RESTRAX" (2008).

Science examples measured on triple-axis spectrometers

  1. S. J. S. Lister, A. Boothroyd, N. Andersen, A. Zhokhov, A. Christensen and T. Wolf. "Magnetic excitations and pressure studies on single crystals of PrBa2Cu3O6+x" (1999).
  2. P. Zetterstrom, A. Chahid and R. McGreevy. "Quasi-elastic and low-energy inelastic neutron scattering from fast ion conducting AgBr" (1999).
  3. S. Coad, A. Hiess, et al. "Magnetic response in UBe13" (2000).
  4. H. Ronnow, D. McMorrow and A. Harrison. "High-temperature magnetic correlations in the 2D S = 1/2 antiferromagnet copper formate tetradeuterate" (1999).
  5. S.-H. Lee, C. Broholm, T. Kim, W. Ratcliff and S. Cheong. "Local spin resonance and spin-Peierls-like phase transition in a geometrically frustrated antiferromagnet." Phys. Rev. Lett. (2000).
  6. M. F. Hansen, F. Bodker, S. Morup, K. Lefmann, K. Clausen and P. Lindgard. "Dynamics of magnetic nanoparticles studied by neutron scattering" (1997).
  7. B. Lake, G. Aeppli, et al. "Spin gap and magnetic coherence in a clean high-temperature superconductor." Nature (1999).
  8. L. Udby, P. Willendrup, et al. "Analysing neutron scattering data using McStas virtual experiments" (2011).
  9. Z. Yamani, Z. Tun and D. Ryan. "Neutron scattering study of the classical antiferromagnet MnF2: a perfect hands-on neutron scattering teaching course" (2010).
  10. K. Lefmann, B. Lake, et al. "Static and dynamic spins in superconducting La2-xSrxCuO4: the Riso years" (2004).
  11. B. Lake, G. Aeppli, et al. "Spins in the vortices of a high-temperature superconductor." Science (2001).
  12. M. Kenzelmann, R. Cowley, W. Buyers, R. Coldea, M. Enderle and D. McMorrow. "Evolution of spin excitations in a gapped antiferromagnet from the quantum to the high-temperature limit" (2002).
  13. S. Maity, M. Ceretti, et al. "Evidence of correlated incommensurate structural and magnetic order in highly oxygen-doped layered nickelate Nd2NiO4.23" (2023).
  14. C. Bahl. "The magnetic properties of antiferromagnetic nanoparticles: NiO and alpha-Fe2O3" (2006).
  15. L. Kuhn, K. Lefmann, et al. "Neutron study of magnetic excitations in 8-nm alpha-Fe2O3 nanoparticles" (2006).
  16. S. Klausen, K. Lefmann, et al. "Magnetic anisotropy and quantized spin waves in hematite nanoparticles" (2004).
  17. H. Lane, P. Sarte, et al. "Spin-orbital correlations from complex orbital order in MgV2O4." Phys. Rev. Research (2023).

Source: useful papers on TAS.docx (Outreach focus team, Oct 2026)

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