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This wiki about neutron scattering has a wide-branched tree-structure with many levels of sub-branches allowing for both a quick overview and specialization.

The topics correspond to the chapters in the lecture notes Neutron Scattering: Theory, Instrumentation and Simulation by Kim Lefmann (Nano- & eScience Centres, University of Copenhagen and ESS).

• Basics of neutron scattering
  • Introduction to neutron scattering
  • Basics of neutron scattering   (exercises)
  • Quantum treatment of elastic neutron scattering
• Neutron instrumentation and simulation
  • Neutron sources and moderators   (exercises)
  • Instrumentation   (exercises)
  • Data analysis in neutron scattering
• Structure of materials
  • Small angle neutron scattering, SANS   (exercises)
  • Neutron reflectivity   (exercises)
  • Diffraction from crystals   (exercises)
  • Imaging
• Dynamics of materials
  • Inelastic nuclear neutron scattering
  • Quantum treatment of inelastic neutron scattering
  • Scattering from lattice vibrations   (exercises)
• Magnetic materials
  • Magnetic neutron scattering   (exercises)
  • Elastic magnetic scattering   (exercises)
  • Inelastic magnetic scattering
• Simulation projects
  • Monte Carlo simulation of neutron instrumentation   (exercises)
  • McStas simulation projects

All topics includes written exercises and simulation exercises with hints to solutions.

In the future, the wiki will be expanded with more specialized areas, written by people that specialize in these fields.