Application of Neutron Radiography in Architecture Field

Abstract

Neutron radiography is one of a useful non-destructive methods based upon the fact that the neutron beam is attenuated due to the interaction of neutrons with the nuclei of the atoms in the object materials. With this method, not only the transmission analysis with highly spatial resolution and time resolution, but also monitoring of transport processes of moisture and hydrogenous liquids in porous materials is enabled. This article reviews some researches to apply this technique in architecture field.