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Oxford School on Neutron Scattering

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Maths preparation

Below are some exercises you can do with examples of mathematical techniques and concepts used in the school. For attendees of the school, please have a look at these and then try as many questions in the problem sheet before the start of the school.

Complex Numbers

https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/complex-numbers.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/complex-number-multiply.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/eulers-formula.html

Vectors

https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/vectors.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/vectors-dot-product.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/vectors-cross-product.html

Calculus: Differentiation, Integration and Fourier Series

https://www.mathsisfun.com/calculus/derivatives-introduction.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/calculus/derivatives-dy-dx.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/calculus/derivatives-rules.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/calculus/integration-introduction.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/calculus/integration-rules.html
https://www.mathsisfun.com/calculus/fourier-series.html

Trigonometry

https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/trigonometry-index.html

Maths Problem sheet

Here is the maths problem sheet.

Recommended Reading for 2024 School

AT Boothroyd Principles of Neutron Scattering (You will receive a copy as part of the school)

R Pynn Neutron Scattering Primer

BTM Willis and CJ Carlile Experimental Neutron Scattering

DS Sivia Elementary Scattering Theory

 

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