13-24 September 2004
Jülich - Germany

Forschungszentrum Jülich
in cooperation with RWTH Aachen and WWU Münster
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The Institut für Festkörperforschung (Institute für Solid State Research) at the Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, organizes in cooperation with the University of Münster (Prof. D. Richter, Dr. R. Zorn) and the RWTH Aachen (Prof. G. Heger, Prof. T. Brückel) a laboratory course in neutron scattering with experiments at the neutron scattering facilities of the research reactor FRJ-2 in Jülich.

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.

The laboratory course is part of the curriculum of the University of Münster and the RWTH Aachen.

It is the aim of the course to give a realistic insight into the experimental technique neutron scattering and its scientific power. The Forschungszentrum Jülich supports non-local students with free accomodation and half pension. Travel stipendia for foreign students are available by support from the European Neutron/Muon Initiative NMI3.

T. Brückel, G. Heger, D. Richter, R. Zorn

Lectures: Introduction to Neutron Scattering		Experimental Section
Start: End: 13 September 2004 17 September 2004 9:00 h 17:30 h Introduction  Preparatory lectures: Fourier transform, reciprocal space, quantum mechanics  Neutron sources  Properties of the neutron, interaction potentials, scattering cross sections  Elementary scattering theory, elastic nuclear and magnetic scattering  Polarization analysis  Correlation functions  Continuum description  Translational and rotational dynamics  Diffractometer  Small angle scattering and reflectometry Crystal spectrometer  Time-of-flight spectrometer Neutron spin echo  Structure determination Phonons and magnons  Soft matter: structure and dynamics  Magnetism: phase transitions, magnetization densities Materials science and geology: texture analysis		Start: End: 20 September 2004 24 September 2004 9:00 h 17:30 h Triple axis spectroscopy Dr. A. Hoser Texture analysis J. Walter Single crystal diffraction Dr. S. Mattauch Small angle scattering Dr. D. Schwahn, Dr. W. Pyckhout Neutron spin echo Dr. M. Monkenbusch Time-of-flight spectroscopy Dr. M. Prager Backscattering spectroscopy Dr. St. Kahle Reflectometry Dr. U. Rücker, Dr. O. Seeck Polarisation analysis Dr. W. Schweika Neutron Polarisation Dr. A. Ioffe Ultra-small angle scattering Dr. E. Kentzinger The participating students will be divided into ten groups. Each group will perform one neutron scattering experiment per day, i.e. each group will work at five different instruments. The experimental data measured will be analysed by the students assisted by the scientist responsible für the instrument.