Christof Vockenhuber / Arnold Müller
Materials analysis by nuclear techniques: 402-0604-00L
Abstract:
Materials analysis by MeV ion beams. Nuclear techniques are presented which allow to quantitatively investigate the composition, structure, and trace element content of solids.
Objective:
Students learn the basic concepts of ion beam analysis and its different analytical techniques. They understand how experimental data is taken and interpreted. They are able to choose the appropriate method of analysis to solve a given problem.
Content:
The course treats applications of nuclear methods in other fields of research. Materials analysis by ion beam analysis is emphasized.
Techniques are presented which allow the quantitative investigation of composition, structure, and trace element content of solids:
• elastic nuclear scattering (Rutherford Backscattering, Recoil detection)
• nuclear (resonant) reaction analysis
• activation analysis
• ion beam channeling (investigation of crystal defects)
• neutron sources
• MeV ion microprobes, imaging surface analysis
Optional:
• radiation protection and health physics
• accelerator mass spectrometry
The course is also suited for graduate students.
Laboratory course in nuclear analytics
Lecturer: C. Vockenhuber / A. Müller
Objectives:
Students get to know the most important techniques of ion beam analysis. They learn the necessary physical principles and become able to estimate to which kind of problems these analysis techniques can be applied.
In a practical demonstration experiment it is shown how samples have to be handled and students can perform their own RBS measurements. The obtained data are qualitatively interpreted and quantitatively analyzed by professional software.
