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Investment project title |
An acousto-chromator with controllable operation parameters for thermal neutrons |
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Sector |
For material magnetic properties and nano structure study, formation of ionizing radiation and diagnosis, neutron therapy, neutron reactors, etc. |
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Project description |
An acousto-monochromator on thermal neutrons has been developed, which operation parameters are: the range of energy alteration 0.03-0.2 eV, the focal distance alteration range: from -∞ to + ∞ , angular aperture 10’-30, the modulation frequency 0-20 kHz. The monochromator is made of a quartz single crystal where acoustic oscillations are excited. They have easy-to-make technology and are able to control the processes of neutron diffraction in space and time. The advantages: maximal intensity, controllable operation parameters, high stability in a radioactive environment |
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Project implementation period |
2 – 3 years |
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Project location |
Institute of Applied Problems of Physics of NAS RA |
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Project overall cost (USD) |
70.000 |
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Required investments (USD) |
62.000 |
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Own funds (USD) |
8.000 |
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Creation of jobs |
At the beginning of the project |
At the end of the project |
4-5 |
7-9 |
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Payback period |
2 - 3 years |
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Annual profitability index |
Non less than 30% |
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Detailed costs |
The acquisition of thermal neutron source (USD 40.000) The development and making of electromagnetic oscillation generations from 0 to 40 MHz (USD 2.000) The modernization of equipment for crystal process and study (USD 20.000) A quartz single crystal, in which acoustic oscillations with controllable parameters are excited, X-ray acousto-monocromator. Each costs about USD 1.000 |
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Offer to investor |
The possible investor is proposed to cooperate with the author’s group to make available a production live under the condition of mutual interest, which is exceptional by its competitiveness, extremely simple construction, production low cost and a wide range of practical implementation: stretching from enterprises and organizations busy with the studies of materials magnetic properties and nano structure, archeology and condensed state physics, as well as medical equipment producing enterprises. |
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Contact details |
Alpic Mkrtchyan, Scientific Head of IAPP of NAS RA E-mail: malpic {[ at ]} sci.am Tel.:(+374 94) 262887 |