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Scattering Methods, 7,5 credits

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The course syllabus was confirmed by the Faculty board for graduate studies on 25 October 2017. The course is in the third cycle and amounts to 7.5 credits.
The course syllabus is formally approved in Swedish. This is a translation.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, participants shall be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• Account for basic knowledge and understanding of different scattering methods and how they can be used to study structure and dynamics of colloidal dispersions.
• Describe the general experimental setups for light scattering and small angle scattering of X-rays and neutrons.

Skills and abilities

• Calculate, analyze and interpret the results from static scattering experiments from colloidal dispersions in terms of the static structure factor and various form factors and the results from dynamic light scattering experiments from colloidal dispersions.
• Compute the static scattering from a dispersion of spherical colloidal particles.

Judgement and approach

• Explain the general principles of dynamic light scattering experiments, and what information that may be obtained from such experiments.

Course content

Lectures on basic scattering theory and a derivation, from basic principles, of the scattering from a dispersion of spherical colloidal particles. This is followed by a presentation of different experimental methods, such as small angle neutron scattering (SANS), small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and static and dynamic light scattering. As the main model system, we treat dispersions of spherical particles but non-spherical particles will also be discussed.

Teaching

Teaching comprises lectures and exercises in which theoretical aspects are treated.
During the course, there will be a number of compulsory laborative excercises that will be presented in writing.

Assessment

Assessment is based on a written or oral examination and on written laboratory reports.
Re-sit examinations are offered soon after the examination to students who do not pass.

Grading scale

Possible grades are Pass and Fail. To pass the course, the student must pass the examination, pass the compulsory laboratory work and the submitted assignments.

Language of instruction

The course is given in Swedish if all participants are Swedish. Otherwise, the course is given in English.

Entry requirements

Admitted to research studies in a relevant subject within Science or Technology.

Additional information

The course is given also at advanced level, as KEMM37. Hence, this course cannot be credited together with KEMM37.

Course responsible teacher and unit/division

Anna Stradner
Email: anna.stradner@fkem1.lu.se

Division of Physical Chemistry, KILU