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Scattering of Neutrons and X-rays
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Objective
A comprehensive understanding of the interaction of (thermal) neutrons and X-rays with condensed matter and details on the instrumentation and methods designed to use these probes in the study of materials.
Content
Interaction of X-rays and thermal neutrons with matter. Laboratory and synchrotron X-ray sources ,spallation and reactor neutron sources, set-ups for scattering processes for different energy /scattering-vector resolutions. Applications to materials science to study structure, defects and strain fields, diffusion, surfaces and interfaces, phonons and magnons. X-ray microscopy and X-ray absorption spectroscopy for analysis of microstructure and chemical bonding properties.
Resources
Literature
J. Baruchel, J.L. Hodeau, M.S. Lehmann, J.R. Regnard, C. Schlenker: Neutron and synchrotron radiation for condensed matter studies, Les Editions de Physique, Springer, 1994. 27. IFF-Ferienkurs: Streumethoden zur Untersuchung kondensierter Materie, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 1996. Elements of Modern X-Ray Physics, J. Als-Nielsen and D. McMorrow, Wiley, 2001.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Scattering of Neutrons and X-rays |
|
2 h weekly |
| exercise |
Scattering of Neutrons and X-rays
Übungen nach Vereinbarung
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No time listed | 2 h weekly |