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302739 (v.2) Applied Physics 402


 

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Physics honours program

Syllabus:

Probing materials with electrons - imaging modes of the transmission and scanning electron microscopes, lattice imaging, selected area diffraction patterns, electrons loss spectroscopy. Rietveld characterisation of polycrystalline biological materials - diffraction studies, high-resolution synchrotron radiation. Nano-structured materials - design concepts and strategies, processing methods, novel nanostructured microstructures and properties. Nanostructure characterisation and modelling using Small Angle Scattering - fundamentals of small angle scattering (SAXS and SANS).
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to describe the structure of solid material at the nanometer level, appreciate how modelling methods are able to explain observed small angle scattering data, demonstrate an understanding of thetechniques used to characterise material at the atomic and nanometer level and explain and describe the terms used in the field of nanotechnology.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Glatter, O. and Kratky, O., 1982, 'Small Angle X-Ray Scattering', Academic Press, London. Windsor, C. G., 1981, 'Pulsed Neutron Scattering', Taylor and Francis, London. Feign, L. A. and Svergun, D. I., 1987, 'Structure Analysis by Small Angle X-Ray and Neutron Scattering', Plenum Press, New York. Brumberger, H., 1995, 'Modern Aspects of Small-Angle Scattering', Kluwer, Boston.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed text.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 80%. Final Examination 20%.

Field of Education:

 10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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