Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
CH30038: Neutron scattering for chemists |
 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| EX 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take CH20151 or take CH20152 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH40038 |
| Description:
| Aims & Learning Objectives: To provide an introduction to the theory and practice of modern neutron scattering as applied to chemical systems. After studying this units, 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 small angle scattering data. * Discuss in detail neutron scattering from interfaces. 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. |