Lecture

Dates

Monday 1 – Friday 5 July 2013

Credits

1 credit

Course objectives

Ion accelerators in different forms are finding more and more application is science and technology. This  postgraduate course is intended to introduce students to the wide range of applications of ion accelerators. The basis of the interaction of energetic ions with material as well as the different types of accelerator and how they can be applied is presented in overview form.

Course goals

After completion of the course the students will be able to identify suitable ion accelerator-based approaches for industrial production as well as select methods to research tasks such as different quantitative analytical methods. Afer completion the students will be able to explain how an ion accelerator works and the basic principle of quantitative analysis. 

Prerequisite knowledge

Completed  BSc in chemistry or physics, BSc in Radiation Bioscience or Applied Radiation and Isotopes or related fields. Mathematical skills at high-school level are required.

Course plan

Course_plan.pdf

Mode of instruction

The course consists of 5 lectures of 2 hours duration, 5 hours of teacher-lead exercises, 30 h of self study and homework assignments.
The course and exercise classes are taught in English.
Hand-in homework exercises contribute towards the examination.
The course is given as a mixed-level course for MSc and PhD students in Science. In addition it is is suitable for intermediate-level postgraduate students in physics.

Lectures  

Lecture 1: Fundamentals of the interactions of ions with materials  L1.pdf
Lecture 2: Materials engineering with ion beams  L2.pdf
Lecture 3: Analytical methods with ion beams  L3.pdf
Lecture 4: Accelerator technology   L4.pdf
Lecture 5: Isotopic analysis methods using accelerators   L5.pdf
(Note: The lecture notes are copyrighted material and may not be published.)

Instructor-led exercise classes (Tutorials) 

- These require the use of a PC to study the use of software etc. A very brief report on each exercise is to be handed in by e-mail. Mark each report with your name(s).
Exercise 1  Simulation of ion implantation ranges and stopping. (For this exercise it is necessary to load down and install the SRIM code from www.srim.org on your PC. ) T1.pdf
Exercise 2 How to use fluences, fluxes, differential cross sections and sputtering yields. T2.pdf
Exercise 3 Interpretation of an X-ray spectrum T3.pdf
Exercise 4 Calibration and analysis of a  RBS spectra T4.pdf  You need to download this table of kinematic factors
Exercise 5 Co-location of elements in elemental maps T5.pdf (for this exercise down-load the software ImageJ from www.nih.org)   download  Cu.png Sn.png Pb.png 

Student homework exercises

These are assessed for the final examination and should be handed in by e-mail to the teacher by 2300 on the 30 July
Exercise 1  Stopping forces and ion ranges. E1.pdf
Exercise 2 Fluences and ion currents E2.pdf
Exercise 3 Analysis with PIXE and RBS E3.pdf  You need to download this table of kinematic factors
Exercise 4 Accelerator technology E4.pdf 
Exercise 5 isotopic analysis E5.pdf

Timetable

The timetable is available here Schedule.pdf

Literature

Lecture notes:

published on the internet. (See: Lectures above)

Source books:

1.              Surface Characterization: A users sourcebook, (Eds.) D. Brune, R. Hellborg, H.J. Whitlow and O. Hunderi (Scandinavian Scientific Press –Wiley-VCH,Weinheim, 1997)

2.              Ion beams in nanoscience and –technology, (Eds.) H. J. Whitlow, Y. Zhang and R. Hellborg  (Springer, Heidelberg, 2010)

3.         Industrial aspects of ion beam analysis, in Industrial Accelerators and their applications, (Eds.) R.W. Hamm and M.E. Hamm, (World Scientific, New Jersey, 2012).

Examination

Credits: 1 credit.
Passing the course requires: A minimum score of 40%
Form of the examinations: There is a multiple answer type of exam on the lecture material and five take-home exercises that should be handed-in by e-mail before 30 July 2013
The final exam: is in the form of a 2 h multiple choice exam.
The points are assigned as follows: 50 % of the points come from the multiple choice exam and 50% from the exercises.

Examination time

The examination will be held on Friday 5 July 2013 1430-1630   (place to be announced).

Dinner

We will have a dinner to mark the course on Wednesday 3 July 2013 1800-200 (Place to be announced.)

Instructors

Lecturer

Prof. Harry J. Whitlow
Professor, DSc, Docent, Leader: Ion Beam Group
Institut des Microtechnologies Appliquées Arc
Haute Ecole Arc Ingénierie
Eplatures-Grise 17
CH-2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 76 557 25 42
Fax: +41 32 930 29 30
e-mail: harry.whitlow at he-arc.ch
Skype: harry_j_whitlow

Course coordinator

Assist. Prof. Wanwisa Sudprasert
Department of Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Faculty of Science
Kasetsart University
50 Phahonyothin Road,
Chatuchak
10900 Bangkok
Thailand
e-mail: fsciwasu at ku.ac.th

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