This course, given specifically to 1st or 2nd Masters students in chemistry, is designed to introduce them to the concepts of nuclear physics and to familiarise them with the ion beam analysis techniques.
To provide students with a theoretical understanding of the main ion beam analysis methods used in academic and industrial research.
Lectures, illustrated mainly by PowerPoint presentations.
The oral exam is held during the exam session and consists of a discussion based on a scientific article dealing with the analysis of specimens using high-energy ion beams. The topic of the article is open (e.g., materials science, heritage science, metrology, life sciences, geology…), provided the article was published within the last ten years.
Each student selects an article from the scientific literature and submits it to J. Colaux for approval no later than the last day of the relevant term. The same article may not be chosen by more than one student.
The assessment focuses on a critical discussion of the methodological and scientific choices made by the authors, based on a presentation prepared in advance (PowerPoint or equivalent).
Nuclear Physics Part 1 (G. Terwagne - Librairie des Sciences, FUNDP) Nuclear Physics Part 2 (G. Terwagne - Librairie des Sciences, FUNDP) - Librairie des Sciences, FUNDP)
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Chemistry, Research focus | Standard | 0 | 4 | |
| Master in Chemistry, Research focus | Standard | 2 | 4 |