ISIS virtual reflectometry training course
Date:
23 April 2026
Location:
Online
Time:
9:00 - 16:00 Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday
The virtual course is planned to run on four days (Thursday to Tuesday), from approximately 09:00 to 16:00 GMT each day, divided into two sessions, attended via Teams. Each session will consist of a lecture, followed by demonstrations and hands-on guided practicals.
This training school will have a varied content suitable for novices and more experienced users: We encourage PIs to participate.
- principles of reflectometry, including polarised neutron reflectometry
- working principles of time-of-flight reflectometers (including a virtual guided tour)
- data reduction principles
- reflectivity fitting theory (model building approaches, fitting strategies etc)
- error analysis techniques for reflectivity data
- case studies for different science areas and using different fitting software
- live interactive demonstrations and exercises using online resources,
such as IDAaaS - live help and advice for users, who have already collected reflectivity data
