This course in intended for both active practitioners of the ion beam analysis and users of the analysis services in the field of cultural heritage and environment studies. The main focus of the course is in particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE). The course will cover basic physics behind PIXE technique, the instrumentation used and procedures used to reach quantitative results. The analysis challenges for different object types will be discussed and as well as the ion beam induced damage in different materials. An overview how ion beam analysis techniques compare with other competing techniques, like XRF, will be given. The course will include joint PIXE laboratory work (3 h) with the High resolution PIXE course.

Course leader
Lecturer: Dr. Massimo Chiari (The National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Italy)Coordinator: Dr. Timo Sajavaara (University of Jyvskyl, Finland)

Target group
Basic knowledge of measurement techniques using X-ray detectors. The Summer School annually offers courses for advanced master's students, graduate students, and post-docs in the various fields of science and information technology.

Course aim
The most important aims of the Summer School are to develop post-graduates scientific readiness and to offer students the possibility to study in a modern, scientific environment and to create connections to the international science community.

Credits info
2 ECTS Passing: Obligatory attendance at lectures, laboratory works, and completing the exercises.Grading: Pass/fail

Fee info
EUR 0: Participating the Summer School is free of charge, but student have to cover the costs of own travel, accommodation and meals at Jyvskyl.

Scholarships
The 25th Jyvskyl Summer School is not able to grant any Summer School students financial support. In order to ensure your participation, we recommend that you take steps to secure your own funding, for example, by turning first to your home institution

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