FYS9440 - Neutron scattering methods for materials research
Course content
The laboratory course will consist of lectures and an experimental section. The lectures will encompass an introduction to neutron sources, into scattering theory and instrumentation. Furthermore, selected topics of condensed matter will be presented, in particular hydrogen storage materials, magnetic materials and soft matter. The participating students will be divided into groups. Each group will perform three neutron scattering experiments. The experimental data measured will be analysed by the students assisted by the scientist responsible for the instrument.
Learning outcome
The course aims to give students a realistic insight into the experimental technique of neutron scattering and its scientific power.
They should be able to compare various neutron techniques for solving particular structural problems and how these are complementary to other scattering techniques using electron and X-ray beams. The laboratory course is part of the curriculum of the University of Oslo and NTNU, Trondheim.
The course is suitable for Ph.D.-students and researchers.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
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Overlapping courses
3 credits overlap with FYS5440 - Neutron scattering methods for materials research.Teaching
Lectures and laboratory excersises. Students will also read a new scientific article and use half an hour to present this for the other students.
The course is given as a crash course with one week duration.
In 2013 the course will take place at Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), Kjeller during week 9 (Feb. 25th - March 1st).
All together there is approx. 35 hours of teaching. The number of participants is limited to 18.
More details about the course schedule can be found on FYS5440/9440.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
Group laboratory reports.
Examination support material
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Explanations and appeals
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Withdrawal from an examination
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Evaluation
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