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Physik (Bachelor of Science) >>

  Introduction to X-ray and neutron scattering II (PW Neutrons)

Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Tobias Unruh

Details
Vorlesung
2 cred.h, certificate, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 5
nur Fachstudium, Sprache Deutsch
Time and place: Tue 10:30 - 12:15, SR Staudtstr. 3

Fields of study
WF Ph-MA ab 1
WF PhM-MA ab 1
WF ILS-MA ab 1
WF NT-MA ab 1
WF MWT-MA-AWE ab 1

ECTS information:
Credits: 5

Prerequisites
  • none
  • recommended: bachelor or diploma in a natural sciences or technological field of study

Contents
  • Introduction to the basics of X-ray, light, and neutron scattering
  • mode of operation of different neutron instruments for elastic scattering

  • realization of components of neutron scattering instruments

  • kinematic theory of X-ray and neutron beam interferences

  • the lattice factor: particle size determination, strain analysis by neutron diffraction

  • the structure factor: single crystal structure analysis, experimental determination of the structure factor, the phase problem and its solution

    • implications for dynamic scattering theory

  • small angle scattering: diffuse small angle scattering, complex interferences in the small angle regime, contrast variation

  • introduction to the theory of inelastic scattering

  • mode of operation of neutron spectrometers

  • applications: phonons, molecular diffusion, intra-molecular motions

Literature
  • G. L. Squires, Introduction to the Theory of Thermal Neutron Scattering, Cambridge University Press / Dover Publications, 1978 / 1996. ISBN 0-486-69447-X
  • Max von Laue, Röntgenstrahlinterferenzen, Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main, 3rd edition, 1960

  • P. Luger, Modern X-Ray Analysis on Single Crystals, de Gruyter 1980, ISBN 3-110-068303-7

  • O. Kratky, O. Glatter, Small Angle X-Ray Scattering, Academic Press, London, 1982, ISBN 0-12-286280-5

  • A. Messiah, Quantenmechanik, volume 1, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, 1st edition, 1976, ISBN 3-11-003686-X

  • F. Hippert, E. Geissler, J.L. Hodeau, E. Lelievre-Berna, J.-R. Regnard (Eds.), Neutron and X-ray Spectroscopy, Springer 2006, ISBN-10 1-4020-3336-2

Additional information
Expected participants: 20, Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 20

Assigned lectures
UE: Introduction to X-ray and neutron scattering II (Exercise class)
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Tobias Unruh
Time and place: Wed 10:00 - 11:30, SR Staudtstr. 3

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester WS 2021/2022:
Kernfach Mikro- und Nanostrukturforschung für MWT (MNF_M1_MWT)
Kernfach Mikro- und Nanostrukturforschung für NT (MNF_M6_NT)
Startsemester SS 2022:
Einführung in die Röntgen- und Neutronenstreuung II (PW)

Department: Chair of Crystallography and Structural Physics
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