FYS5440 – Neutron scattering methods for materials research
Course description
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.
Admission
To participate in this course you must have an admission to a Master- or Ph.D.-programme at a Norvegian University or University College.
If you do not have an admission to a Master- or Ph.D.-Programme in Science at The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at The University of Oslo, please see http://www.mn.uio.no/forskning/doktorgrad-karriere/forskerutdanning/kurs/hospitere/index.html (norwegian text) for information about admission. For more information, please contact The Dep. of Physics.
Overlapping courses
- 3 credits overlap with FYS9440 – Neutron scattering methods for materials research (discontinued)
- 3 credits overlap with UNIK4840 – Neutron Scattering in Materials Research - with laboratory exercises (discontinued)
- 3 credits overlap with UNIK9840 – Neutron Scattering in Materials Research - with laboratory exercises (discontinued)
- 3 credits overlap with UNIK4845 – Neutron scattering in materials research - an introduction (discontinued)
- 3 credits overlap with UNIK9845 – Neutron scattering in materials research - an introduction (discontinued)
Teaching
Lectures and laboratory excersises.
The course is given as a crash course with one week duration.
In 2014 the course will take place at Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), Kjeller during week 11 (March 10 - 14).
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.
As the teaching involves laboratory and/or field work, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance. Read about your insurance cover as a student.
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.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.