General information
Course type | AMUPIE |
Module title | INTRODUCTION TO NEUTRON SCATTERING |
Language | English |
Module lecturer | prof. UAM dr hab. Aleksandra Pajzderska |
Lecturer's email | apajzder@amu.edu.pl |
Lecturer position | Asocc. Professor |
Faculty | Faculty of Physics |
Semester | 2024/2025 (winter) |
Duration | 30 |
ECTS | 3 |
USOS code | 04-E-INS-30-4Z |
Timetable
Tuesday, 09:00-10:30, classroom B-10 start 15.10.24
Module aim (aims)
The main goal of the module is to present principles of neutron scattering techniques and instrumentations, as well as their applications in different areas of research including physics, chemistry, biophysics, soft-matter or nanotechnology.
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)
The knowledge of solid state physics and spectroscopy
Syllabus
Learning content:
Neutron properties, basic theory of neutron scattering,
Elastic (neutron diffraction), quasielastic and inelastic neutron scattering (neutron spectroscopy)
Neutron scattering facilities and productions of neutrons
Neutron detection, instrumentations and instrument components of spectrometers, diffractometers and reflectometers
The comparison of neutron scattering with complementary spectroscopic methods, like Xray diffraction, infrared absorption, dielectric and NMR spectroscopy
Examples of using neutron methods in condensed physics and soft matter, in particular: in materials for energy conversion and energy storage, ionic and conducting systems, fuel cell, thin films, nanocomposites, porous systems, photovoltaic systems, biological systems, membranes, proteins, etc.
The exam - in a written form, one possibility to re-take the exam.
Reading list
- Hempelmann, Quasielastic neutron scattering and solid state diffusion, Claredon Press, Oxford, 2009
- Liyuan, Liang, Rinaldi, Romano, Schober, Helmut, Neutron Applications in Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences, Springer; 2009
- L. Squires: Introduction to the Theory of Thermal Neutron Scattering, Dover Publications, New York (1996).
- Furrer, J. Mesot, T. Strässle: Neutron Scattering in Condensed Matter Physics,World Scientific, Singapore (2009).