260276 VO Neutron scattering and phase transitions (2007S)

Neutron scattering and phase transitions

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik

Termin wird zu Semesterbeginn bekanntgegeben.

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Language: German

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Neutrons: sources and properties
Scattering theory, types of interaction, van Hove scattering function
Neutron diffractometry - nuclear scattering, coherent and incoherent scattering
Determination of magnetic structures
Phonons, crystal fields
'Linear Response' theory, dynamic susceptibility, 'Random Phase Approximation'
Lattice dynamics and phonon spectroscopy
Magnetic excitations
Numerical methods of data analysis
Polarized neutrons
Characterization of phase transitions
Ginzburg-Landau theory
Group theory

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Introduction to the application of scattering methods and the characterization of phase transitions

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PD250

Last modified: Fr 31.08.2018 08:55