Micro-analytical Methods and X-ray Powder Diffraction - Einzelansicht

This course ‘Micro-analytical Methods and X-ray Powder Diffraction’ consists of two parts in the winter semester: ‘Micro-analytical Methods’ and ‘X-ray Powder Diffraction’. In the following summer semester, there will be additional and advanced courses in the module ‘Methods in Mineralogy and Petrology’.

‘X-ray Powder Diffraction’ will start Wednesday, October 18 as scheduled: room 2.49, 14:15 h. 

‘Micro-analytical Methods’ consists of a lecture and practical hands-on training on the electron microscope and scanning electron microscope. The lecture will be held on Mondays 10:15-11:45 am in room 2.49. On Monday, October 16, we will meet at 10:15am in room 2.49 for a brief overview of ‘Micro-analytical Methods’ including a lab tour.  

Learning goals ‘X-ray Powder Diffraction’:

• refresher in crystallography
• data collection methods in powder diffraction
• information content of a diffraction pattern (profile parameters, structure factors, background)
• least squares method and software for Le Bail- and Rietveld-refinement
• data treatment (data from software tutorials, data collected in practical part)
• practical part: X-ray Powder Diffraction (Christina Günter, guenter@geo.uni-potsdam.de)

At the end of the course, you will be able to refine a diffractogram and discuss your results.

Learning goals ‘Micro-analytical Methods’:

• electron probe micro-analysis (EPMA)
• introduction to analytical
• practical introduction to EPMA (Christina Günter, guenter@geo.uni-potsdam.de)
• independent interpretation of analyses of thin sections of different materials

Students who like to participate in 'Micro-analytical Methods' are asked to join us on Monday, October 16, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2.49 for an introduction and lab tour.