The Croucher Summer Course on Neutron Scattering, a 5-day intensive course, is an introduction to neutron scattering aimed at postgraduate students and early-career researchers. The previous summer courses were held successfully in 2014, 2016 and 2018 respectively. They focused on fundamental scattering theory and hands-on data analysis. The techniques which were covered; including diffraction, small angle scattering, quasielastic neutron scattering, and inelastic neutrons scattering.
The last few decades have brought about tremendous advances in neutron scattering sources and instrumentation. This includes the new China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) in Dongguan, about 60 miles north of Hong Kong. CSNS produced its first neutrons at the end of August, 2017. Three Day-1 instruments are being commissioned and the first scientific paper is already in press. Over time, CSNS is destined to become an international hub for materials research. This summer course will be a rare chance for students to become familiar with the techniques that will be employed there.
