260074 VO Advanced Module Materials Physics - Interferometry and optics with neutrons (2010S)
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Vorbesprechung: DO 04.03.2010, 10:00, Schulversuchspraktikum, Zi. 3144, Strudlhofgasse 4, 1.Stk., 1090 Wien
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The course gives an introduction to the basic concepts of neutron optics. Starting with the equation of motion for light, we derive analogies for slow neutrons Next we discuss the major optical phenomena of diffraction or reflection. An important issue of the course will be the generation of thick holographic gratings for cold neutrons via the photo-neutronrefractive effect and related materials. Coherence properties of matter waves, dynamical diffraction theory (for light and neutrons) , the basics of neutron interferometry as well as the discussion of groundbreaking experiments and their interpretation conclude the course.
Assessment and permitted materials
Oral examination
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Understanding of the courses major contents: Diffraction of matter waves from nanostructured materials, Coherence of matter waves, interferometry with neutrons, fabrication of neutron optic devices, neutron optic experiments
Examination topics
Theory of coherent elastic diffraction, representation of the experiments, Rigorous coupled wave analysis
Reading list
Rauch & Werner, Neutron Interferometry (Clarendon Press, 2000); Sears, Neutron Optics (Oxford University Press, 1989); Fally, The photo-neutron-refractive effect (Pamphlet, 2004); various publications
Association in the course directory
PD250,310
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