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48171-01 - Block course: Introducing Photons, Neutrons and Muons for Materials Characterisation (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2017 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Michel Kenzelmann (michel.kenzelmann@unibas.ch)
Frithjof Nolting (frithjof.nolting@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The aim of the course is that the students acquire a basic understanding on the interaction of photons, neutrons and muons with matter and how one can use these as tools to solve specific problems. The students will also acquire hands-on experience by designing and performing an experiment in a large scale facility of PSI (Swiss Light Source, Swiss Spallation Neutron Source, Swiss Muon Source). The course runs for two weeks in a row in September before the regular semester lectures start. It takes place at the campus of the Paul Scherrer Institute. The first week consists of introductory lectures on the use of photons, neutrons and muons for materials characterization. Active participation of the students in the form of workgroups aimed at learning the basic concepts is also part of the first week program. The second week is focused on hand-on experiments on specific topics. The topical section includes tutorials and one to two experiments designed and performed by the students at one of the large scale facilities of PSI (Swiss Light Source, Swiss Spallation Neutron Source, Swiss Muon Source). |
| Learning objectives | Interaction of photons, neutrons and muons with matter Production of photons, neutrons and muons Experimental setups: optics and detectors Crystal symmetry, Bragg’s law, reciprocal lattice, structure factors Elastic and inelastic scattering with neutrons and photons X-ray absorption spectroscopy, x-ray magnetic circular dichroism Polarized neutron scattering for the study of magnetic materials Imaging techniques using x-rays and neutrons Introduction to muon spin rotation Applications of muon spin rotation |
| Bibliography | Philip Willmott: An Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation: Techniques and Applications, Wiley, 2011 J. Als-Nielsen and D. McMorrow: Elements of Modern X-Ray Physics, Wiley, 2011. |
| Weblink | http://indico.psi.ch/event/PSImasterscho |
| Admission requirements | Students at master level who have attended courses on condensed matter or materials physics. |
| Course application | Registration at the PSI website required by June 30st, 2017(http://indico.psi.ch/event/PSImasterschool). Note the Blockkurs starts before the Semester and goes from 4. - 15. September 2017 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master Physics) Module Specialisation: Physics (Master Nanosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Oral examination during block course |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |