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48171-01 - Block course: Introducing photons, neutrons and muons for condensed matter physics and materials science (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Michel Kenzelmann (michel.kenzelmann@unibas.ch)
Frithjof Nolting (frithjof.nolting@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course runs for one week in June (23th to 27th). It takes place at the campus of the Paul Scherrer Institute. The morning consists of introductory lectures on the use of photons, neutrons and muons for materials characterization. The afternoon consists of work groups with active participation of the students including visiting the experiments at three large scale facilities. The afternoon group work deepens the concepts learned in the morning. 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 visit different experiments in 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. G.L. Squires, Introduction to the Theory of Thermal Neutron Scattering, Dover Publications (1997). Muon Spin Rotation, Relaxation, and Resonance, Applications to Condensed Matter" Alain Yaouanc and Pierre Dalmas de Réotier, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 9780199596478 “Physics with Muons: from Atomic Physics to Condensed Matter Physics”, A. Amato |
| Weblink | indico.psi.ch/event/PSImasterschool |
| 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 April 14, 2025 (https://indico.psi.ch/e/event/PSImasterschool). Note the Blockkurs is after the Semester and goes from 23. - 27. June 2025. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Specialisation (Master's Studies: Physics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Oral examination |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |