Isotopic, Chemical and Structural Surface Analysis with Methods of Atomic Physics

About the course

The main goal of the course is to instill competencies and skills in the study of the solids surface and thin films properties. The course is intended for undergraduates who master the physics of the condensed matter, students in the 3rd semester.

Field of Study: Physics

Programme name: Physics

Level of Study: Master degree

Year of admission: 2019

Semester, year: spring, 2020

ECTS: 3

Assessment: exam, course final project and  Lab Report.

Department: Experimental Physics

Learning Outcomes

Upon the course completion, students will be able to:
LO1 form profound knowledge the areas of application of the methods for diagnostics studied, understand the meaning of the information they extract;

LO2 classify the materials and independently determine the necessary methods for their research;

LO3 determine a parameters of the experiment necessary for the successful analysis of a materials;

LO4 independently analyze samples using certain methods;

LO5 describe the phenomena and explain the mechanisms for obtaining information for isotope, chemical and structural analysis;

LO6 describe typical experimental dependences associated with changes in the isotopic, chemical, and structural composition of the initial and exposed samples;

LO7 recognize, process and interpret experimental data obtained by different methods.

Programme name: 01.04.07 Condensed Matter Physics

Level of Study: Master degree

Year of admission: 2018

Semester, year: autumn, 2019

 ECTS: 3

Total Hours: 108

Contact Hours: 48

  • Lectures: 16
  • Labs: 16
  • Practical experience: 16
  • Independent study: 60

Assessment:  pass/fail exam

Department: Division for Experimental Physics

The course main topics:

1. Experimental features of surface diagnostics (vacuum conditions, tools, ideal and real surface).

2. Basic physical phenomena underlying of the surface diagnostics methods.

3. Methods for studying elemental and isotopic composition.

4. Methods for studying the chemical and phase composition.

5. Methods of structural analysis.

Course Authors

Nikitenkov N.N., Professor, <i>nikitenkov@tpu.ru</i>, +7 913 852 6482.

Sypchenko V.S., Docent, <i>sypchenkov@mail.<i> </i><i>ru</i>, +7 952 899 8948


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