Neutron, X-rays and Light. Scattering Methods Applied to Soft Condensed Matter

by Zemb; Lindner

• ISBN13: 9780444511225
• ISBN10: 0444511229
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-30
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

Scattering experiments, using X-ray, light and neutron sources (in historical order) are key techniques for studying structure and dynamics in systems containing colliods, polymers, surfactants and biological macromolecules, summarized here as soft condensed matter. The education in this field in Europe is very heterogeneous and frequently inadequate, which severely limits an efficient use of these methods, especially at large-scale facilities. The series of "Bombannes" schools and the completely revised and updated second edition of the lecture notes are devoted to a practical approach to current methodology of static and dynamic techiques. Basic information on data interpretation, on the complementarity of the different types of radiation, as well as information on recent applications and developments is presented. The aim is to avoid over - as well as under-exploitation of data.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
List of Contributors	vii
Part I. Using general principles
Introduction to Scattering Experiments	3	(20)
P.N. Pusey
Scattering Experiments: Experimental Aspects, Initial Data Reduction and Absolute Calibration	23	(26)
P. Lindner
General Theorems in Small-Angle Scattering	49	(24)
O. Spalla
The Inverse Scattering Problem in Small-Angle Scattering	73	(30)
O. Glatter
Fourier Transformation and Deconvolution	103	(24)
O. Glatter
Part II. Methods
Instrumentation for Small-Angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering and Instrumental Smearing Effects	127	(18)
J.S. Pedersen
Contrast and Contrast Variation in Neutron, X-Ray and Light Scattering	145	(26)
P. Schurtenberger
Static Light Scattering of Large Systems	171	(32)
O. Glatter
Dynamic Light Scattering	203	(18)
P.N. Pusey
Inelastic Neutron Scattering: Dynamics of Polymers	221	(38)
R. Zorn
Part III. Revealing microstructures of soft condensed matter
Static Properties of Polymers	259	(40)
P. Schurtenberger
Surfactant Micelles and Bilayers: Shapes and Interactions	299	(18)
G. Porte
Scattering by Microemulsions	317	(34)
Th. Zemb
Interacting Colloidal Suspensions	351	(30)
R. Klein
Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques Applied in the Analysis of Small-Angle Scattering Data from Colloids and Polymer Systems	381	(10)
J.S. Pedersen
Modelling of Small-Angle Scattering Data from Colloids and Polymer Systems	391	(32)
J.S. Pedersen
Part IV. Special applications
Scattering Experiments under External Constraints: SANS and Shear Flow	423	(18)
P. Lindner
Using Synchrotron Radiation to Study Structure Development in Polymer Processing	441	(22)
A.J. Ryan
Biological Applications of Small-Angle Neutron Scattering	463	(18)
R.P. May
Light Scattering in Turbid Suspensions, a Tutorial	481	(34)
J. Ricka
Use of Scattering Methods in Chemical Industry - SAXS and SANS from Fibers and Films	515	(18)
J. Rieger
Author Index	533	(2)
Subject Index	535