FSK3887 Characterization Techniques in Materials Physics using Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation

Enrolled as PhD student, with a Master of science degree  in engineering physics, or equivalent.

Course in solid state physics.

High brilliance and intensity sources, X-ray  diffraction and scattering, neutron diffraction and scattering, X-ray  absorption, X-ray  emission, Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Imaging techniques.

After completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Explain the fundamentals of material characterization methods using neutrons and synchrotron radiation.
• Describe the process of synchrotron radiation from a dipole magnet, undulator, and wiggler.
• Explain the central components as well as their function in an injector and storage ring.
• Describe the function of monochromators and beam monitors.
• Describe differences in properties of neutrons and photons and how these differences affect their use in experiments.
• Describe the principles of x-ray diffraction and scattering, neutron diffraction and scattering, x-ray absorption, x-ray emission, and photoelectron spectroscopy.