Neutron Spectroscopy, Nov. 2018 at Chalmers University
Course Code: GSn_0xx
English Course Title: Neutron Spectroscopy
Svenskt Kursnamn: Neutronspektroskopi
Credits: 5 hp (3 for part A and 2 for part B)
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Educational Level: Third Cycle
Subject Area: Neutron Scattering
Grade Scale: Pass/Fail
Learning Outcomes
INS
QENS
Course Main Content
Inelastic and quasielastic neutron scattering.
- Theory
- Spectrometers
- Different types of motions and excitations
- Examples of material studies
- Hands-on experiments
- Data corrections and analysis
- Complementary molecular dynamics simulations
Disposition
12 – 16 November 2018 (Theory lectures at Chalmers)
20 hours of lectures (10 x 2 hours lectures) + 2 home exercises [3 ECTS]
26 Nov. – 30 Nov. 2018 (Hands-on / Data analysis at ISIS, details TBA) [2 ECTS]
Teaching Language: English
Local contact from ISIS: Victoria Garcia-Sakai
Rb number: 1820165
Details:
Basics theory part (A) 3 p:
1 week “winter school” at Chalmers with lectures (1.5 p)
Home exercises (1.5 p)
Experimental part (B) 2 p:
2 hands-on training experiments (1.5 p)
Oral presentations of experimental studies (0.5 p)
Lecture schedule
The lectures are held in the PJ lecture room, Origo building, Fysikgården 1.
Monday 12 November:
10:00-11:45: The scattering law S(Q,w) and related I(Q,t) and G(r,t) (Jeff Armstrong, ISIS)
13:15-15:00: Basic theory of inelastic neutron scattering. Different types of excitations (vacant)
Tuesday 13 November:
10:00-11.45: Basic theory of quasielastic neutron scattering. (Adrien Perrichon, ISIS)
13:15-15:00: Magnetic scattering (Diana Lucia Quitero Castro, University of Stavanger)
Wednesday 14 November:
10:00-11:45: Different types of motions and how they can be distinguished (Victoria Garcia Sakai, ISIS)
13:15-15:00: Different types of neutron spectrometers, including the spin-echo technique (Victoria Garcia Sakai, ILL)
Thursday 15 November:
10:00-11:45: Coherent and incoherent scattering of crystalline and amorphous materials (Jan Swenson, Chalmers)
13:15-15:00: Examples of science, where inelastic and quasielastic neutron scattering are useful tools, including a description of the two hands-on experiments at ISIS (Jan Swenson, Chalmers)
Friday 16 November:
10:00-11.45: Data analysis. Corrections and analysis of real experimental data (Tilo Seydel, ILL)
13:15-15:00: Complementary molecular dynamics simulations (Paul Erhart, Chalmers)
Eligibility/Prerequisites
Primary: PhD students within SwedNess
Secondary: Other MSc/PhD students and Postdocs at Swedish/Nordic institutions.
Literature
Lecture notes +
- Quasielastic Neutron Scattering. Principles and Applications in Solid State Chemistry, Biology and Materials Science. By M. Bée, IOP Publishing LtD 1988.
- Introduction to the Theory of Thermal Neutron Scattering. By G. L. Squires, Cambridge University Press 1978.
- Theory of Neutron Scattering from Condensed Matter. By S. W. Lovesey, Oxford Science Publications 1984
Examination & Requirements for final grade
Attendance in at least 80% of the lectures
Pass the two home exercises
Participate in two hands on experiments
Pass the oral presentation of the two hands-on experiments
Grading Scale: Pass/Fail
Contact
Prof. Jan Swenson e-mail: jan.swenson@chalmers.se
Chalmers Phone: +46 – (0)31 – 772 56 80
Department of Physics
Biological Physics
Examiner
Prof. Jan Swenson
E-mail: jan.swenson@chalmers.se
Lecturers (part A)
- The scattering law S(Q,w) and related I(Q,t) and G(r,t)
- Basic theory of inelastic neutron scattering. Different types of excitations.
- Coherent and incoherent scattering of crystalline and amorphous materials
- Magnetic scattering
- Basic theory of quasielastic neutron scattering
- Different types of motions and how they can be distinguished
- Different types of neutron spectrometers, including the spin-echo technique
- Examples of material studies using inelastic and quasielastic neutron scattering
- Data analysis. Corrections of real experimental data
- Complementary molecular dynamics simulations
Lecturers (part B)
- Descriptions of the two hands-on experimental studies