Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
CH40038 Neutron scattering for chemists |
| Credits: 3 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: EX100 |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take CH20016 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH30038 |
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Aims & Learning Objectives: To provide an introduction to the theory and practice of modern neutron scattering as applied to chemical systems. After studying this Unit, students should be able to: * Define and describe scattering parameters for neutrons. * Describe typical neutron scattering experimental set-up. * Discuss the use of isotopic substitution and contrast variation. * Discuss and detailed analysis of small angle scattering data. * Discuss and detailed analysis of neutron scattering from interfaces. * Study a recent neutron experiment from literature. Content: Introduction: Why neutrons? Scattering theory. Properties of the neutron and production of high fluxes. Experimental detail - neutron spectrometers. Detection of neutrons. Coherent and Incoherent scattering. Elastic and inelastic scattering. Small Angle scattering. Neutron reflection. |