16–25 Nov 2021
Zoom
Europe/London timezone

Application

Registration for ISIS Virtual Reflectometry Training Course

Opened 24 Aug 2021
Closed 17 Oct 2021
Contact info
For further information, please contact Max (maximilian.skoda@stfc.ac.uk) or Luke (luke.clifton@stfc.ac.uk)

The course is planned to run on four days (Tuesdays and Thursdays), from approximately 09:00 to 16:00 GMT each day, divided into two sessions. Each session will consist of a lecture, followed by demonstrations and hands-on guided practicals.
This training school will have a varied content suitable for novices and more experienced users (not limited to PhD students):
* principles of reflectometry, including polarised neutron reflectometry
* working principles of time-of-flight reflectometers (including a virtual guided tour)
* data reduction principles
* reflectivity fitting theory (model building approaches, fitting strategies etc)
* error analysis techniques for reflectivity data
* case studies for different science areas and using different fitting software
* live interactive demonstrations and exercises using online resources, such as IDAaaS and Google Colab
* live help and advice for users, who have already collected reflectivity data

Registration is closed
The registration period has passed.