Organised by

Bulgarian Crystallographic Society

supported by

The International Union of Crystallography

and

The European Crystallographic Association

International School on Introduction in the Rietveld structure refinement

Introduction to the theoretical background of the Rietveld method and principles of crystal structure refinement from powder diffraction data

Sofia, Bulgaria, 28 September - 3 October 201 5

This six day long school aims to introduce participants to the way the information about crystal structure and sample microstructure is contained in X-ray powder diffraction patterns and how to get use of it.

The school provides a set of lectures, devoted to the main aspects of crystal structure description and fundamentals of powder diffraction. Main concepts, that Rietveld structure refinement is based on, will be covered as well.

Practical sessions are designed to initiate and promote basic skills for working with powder diffraction data and respective data treatment software. Tutors will be on disposal to help participants in the course of training.

Discussions will be focused on:

Requirements for the quality of data collection and powder diffraction patterns;
Structure refinement strategies;
Detecting and characterization of microstructural aspects of studied sample;
- crystallite size and shape;
- residual stress and strain;

An introduction to structure solution from powder diffraction data is envisaged as well.

Prof. Daniela Kovacheva Chair of the Organizing Committee
Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) didka@svr.igic.bas.bg

Language

The official language of the Schools is English. No simultaneous interpretation will provided. However, local tutors will help the participants during the exercises.

Venue

The School will be held in the campus of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria.

A link for the hotel of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is provided here.

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Registration

The registration is now closed!

May 15, 2015 - Deadline for submission of requests from participants who intend to apply for a scholarship from the School covering travel expenses (or part of them, depending of the number of applicants) as well as full board accommodation.

Participants of the School will need to bring personal laptops.

All participants of the School are invited to present their recent results related to the topic of the School in the Poster session on 29 September 2015.

Organised by the Bulgarian Crystallographic Association and sponsored by the "International Union of Crystallography" and the European Crystallographic Association

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

IUCr Scientific Freedom Policy Statement

The Organizing Committee of the International School on Introduction in the Rietveld structure refinement (Sofia, Bulgaria, 28 September - 3 October 2015) shall observe the basic policy of non-discrimination and affirms the right and freedom of scientists to associate in international scientific activity without regard to such factors as ethnic origin, religion, citizenship, language, political stance, gender, sex or age, in accordance with the Statutes of the International Council for Science.

At this school no barriers will exist which would prevent the participation of bona fide scientists.