1st Day
Day One: Introduction to neutron scattering
City University of Hong Kong
09:30 — 10:30
Elementary neutron scattering theory
11:00 — 12:00
Neutron sources and instrumentation
14:00 — 15:00
Structure of materials - theory
15:30 — 16:30
Structure of materials – examples
17:00 — 17:30
Lab session: Students breaking into groups for data analysis
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Must pick one topic
- Diffraction
- Small angle scattering
- Neutron reflectometry
- Inelastic neutron scattering
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2nd Day
Day Two: Inelastic neutron scattering
City University of Hong Kong
09:00 — 10:30
Inelastic neutron scattering - theory
11:00 — 12:00
Inelastic neutron scattering – phonons
14:00 — 15:00
Inelastic neutron scattering – magnetic excitations
15:30 — 17:00
Lab session: Analysis of example data set
Group 1:
- Introduction of data
analysis and example data set (Professor Gaulin)
- Good practice of data
collection for quantitative analysis by inelastic neutron scattering (Inelastic Tutors)
Group 2:
- Introduction of data
analysis and example data set (Professor Egami)
- Good practice of data
collection for quantitative analysis by PDF analysis (Diffraction Tutors)
17:00 — 18:00
Evening: Students work on data analysis and presentation
3rd Day
Day Three: Small Angle Neutron Scattering and Neutron Reflectometry: Nanoscale structures and interfaces
City University of Hong Kong
09:00 — 10:30
Fundamentals of small angle neutron scattering (SANS)
11:00 — 12:00
Neutron reflectometry applied to magnetic thin films
14:00 — 15:00
Introduction of data analysis and example data set
(Two sessions split into two rooms)
Group 1: Good practice of data
collection for quantitative structure analysis by SANS (SANS Tutors)
Group 2: Good practice of data
collection for quantitative structure analysis by neutron reflectometry (Reflectometry Tutors)
15:30 — 17:00
Analysis of example data set
17:00 — 18:00
Evening: Students work on data analysis and presentation
4th Day
Day Four: Application examples and facility access
City University of Hong Kong
09:00 — 10:00
Applications of neutron scattering to industrial problems
10:30 — 12:00
Students work on data analysis and presentation
14:00 — 15:00
How to apply for neutron beamtime (practical tips for writing a winning proposal)
15:30 — 17:30
Students work on data analysis and presentation
(Led by Tutors)
5th Day
Day Five: Students' presentation
City University of Hong Kong
09:00 — 10:00
Neutron scattering and computer modeling
10:30 — 12:00
Students' presentation of analysis of example data sets
- Structure analysis
- Inelastic neutron scattering
- SANS
- Reflectometry
14:00 — 16:00
Students' presentation of analysis of example data sets
- Structure analysis
- Inelastic neutron scattering
- SANS
- Reflectometry
16:00 — 18:00
Best presentation awards; Closing remarks
18:00 — 19:30
Bus leaving for leaving for a night cruise at Victoria Harbour
