SANS Tutorials & Presentations

**NEW** - A series of videos have been produced giving an overview of SANS data collection, reduction and analysis.

The following can be viewed with Quicktime*.

• SANS Fundamentals - An overview of the small-angle neutron scattering technizue, with a focus on theory.
• SANS Experimental Methods - A how-to video on planning a small-angle neutron scattering experiment with a focus on what data is necessary to reduce SANS data.
• SANS Data Analysis - A general step-by-step guide on analyzing SANS data. A PDF copy* of the presentation shown is also available.
• SANS Concentrated Particle Solutions - An explanation of the correlation between particle interactions and SANS data.
• SANS Dilute Particle Solutions - How to interpret SANS data when particles have no interactions.

Two useful reference books are listed below.

• Andre Guinier's 1955 classic text "Small-Angle Scattering of X-Rays" is no longer available on a print-to-order basis. We are currently looking for another source of this invaluable reference.
• Another useful reference is Glatter & Kratky's "Small Angle X-Ray Scattering."

The following documents can be either downloaded or viewed in a PDF format (readable by Adobe Acrobat).*

• Introduction to Neutron Scattering (PDF Format) (0.27 MB)
• SANS Nuts and Bolts (PDF Format) (0.35 MB)
• SANS Research topics (PDF Format) (0.21 MB)
• A Tutorial on SANS from Polymers (PDF Format) (0.6 MB)
• 30m SANS Description (PDF Format) (5.4 MB)
• Fundamentals of Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (PDF Format) (0.16 MB)
• SANS Experimental Methods (PDF Format) (1.05 MB)
• SANS from Dilute Particle Systems (PDF Format) (5.0 MB)
• SANS from Concentrated Dispersions (PDF Format) (0.21 MB)
• SANS Theory (PDF Format) (0.21 MB)

*Note: PDF documents can be read using Adobe Reader.

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Last modified 17-January-2020 by website owner: NCNR (attn: Jeff Krzywon)