MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION IN LARGE SCALE NEUTRON AND SYNCHROTRON X-RAY FACILITIES
| Title | ΧΑΡΑΚΤΗΡΙΣΜΟΣ ΥΛΙΚΩΝ ΣΕ ΜΕΓΑΛΕΣ ΕΓΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΕΙΣ ΝΕΤΡΟΝΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ SYNCHROTRON ΑΚΤΙΝΩΝ-Χ / MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION IN LARGE SCALE NEUTRON AND SYNCHROTRON X-RAY FACILITIES |
| Code | ΜΦΥ771 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Maria Katsikini |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40000264 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600112324
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600112324
- At the Website of the School: http://mater.physics.auth.gr/materials/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The main objective of the course is to provide the students the basic and practical knowledge for the use of synchrotron radiation and neutron beams for the study of materials in their future research and/or industrial employment
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Scattering, diffraction and absorption of radiation (e.g. synchrotron X-rays and neutrons) with matter are fundamental characterization tools in materials science. A considerable number of advanced characterization techniques are based on these mechanisms providing precise information on the crystalline structure, magnetic properties, lattice dynamics, and composition as well as on the bonding environment and spatial distribution of elements in various types of materials. In the beginning, the basic properties and production of synchrotron radiation and neutrons as well as the fundamental mechanisms of their interaction with matter (absorption, scattering, diffraction, and reflection) will be discussed. Then, an overview of synchrotron and neutron characterization techniques will be presented, with main emphasis in X-ray absorption, fluorescence and photoelectron spectroscopies as well as in X-ray neutron scattering. Various examples on the application of these techniques for the study of solids, surfaces, thin films, catalysis etc. will be presented. Finally, a short description of Large Scale Facilities worldwide (installations & perspectives) will be provided.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
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Student Assessment
Description
written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
- Σημειώσεις & Διαφάνειες, Μ. Κατσικίνη
- N. W. Ashcroft and N. D. Mermin: "Solid State Physics" Saunders College Publishing (1976).
- L. H. Schwartz, J. B. Cohen: "Diffraction From Materials" Springer-Verlag (1987). "Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation for Condensed Matter Studies" High European Research Course for Users of Large Experimental Systems, volumes 1, 2, 3. Springer-Verlag (1993).
- "Synchrotron Radiation Crystallography" Ph. Coppens, D. E. Cox, Academic Press 1992.
- “EXAFS : Basic principles & data analysis" B. K. Teo, Springer-Verlag (1986).
- "NEXAFS spectroscopy" J. Stoehr, Springer-Verlag (1996).
- "X-ray absorption" D. C. Koningsberger & R. Prins, John Wiley & Sons (1988).
- Προγράμματα Ανάλυσης Δεδομένων
Last Update
16-07-2018
