Mese: Gennaio 2017

prof. Fulvio Mercuri Programme Cultural Heritage and non-destructive investigations. Imaging techniques: perturbation and detection. UV, Vis and IR radiation: interaction with the matter. Reflection, transmission, absorption, scattering. Multispectral approach. Infrared reflectography and thermography. UV florescence and reflectography. Dynamic approach: imaging as a function of a third quantity and  the data cube generation. The case of …

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prof. Fulvio Mercuri  Programme  Cultural Heritage and non-destructive investigations. Imaging techniques: perturbation and detection. UV, Vis and IR radiation: interaction with the matter. Reflection, transmission, absorption, scattering. Multispectral approach. Infrared reflectography and thermography. UV florescence and reflectography. Dynamic approach: imaging as a function of a third quantity and  the data cube generation. The case of …

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prof. Fabio De Matteis  Programme  Module 1 (10h) Optical properties at the interface. Ellipsometric characterization Principles of guided optics. Integrated optical devices (Mach-Zehnder, Ring resonator). Optical sensors. Module 2 (10h) Photon statistics. Photon counting. Non classical light beams. Sub-poissonian statistics and photon antibunching. Squeezed states and interferometric measurements. Virgo experiment (gravitational wave investigation).

prof. Denise Bellisario  Programme  Properties of solid surfaces. Introduction to surface characteristics. Common surface analysis techniques. Capabilities and limitations of these techniques. Profilometer and its experimental applications. Multifunctional surface engineering and their qualification methods. Coatings structures and defects. Coatings qualification methods. Adhesion and resistance of multifunctional coatings and treated surfaces. Scratch tests and microndentation tests. …

Lecture: Surface Characterization and Analysis Leggi altro »

Prof. Girolamo Costanza  Programme Functional and Smart Materials. Property change as a response of external stimulus: shape memory (alloy, polymer), magnetorheological, thermochromic, photomechanical. Energy conversion: piezoelectric, electrostriction, thermoelectric, photoluminescent.  Phase change materials: magnetocaloric, optical storage.  Applications.

prof. Claudio Verona Objective: This course is an introduction to techniques and concepts in physics used in medicine, especially in oncology. The student will acquire theoretical and experimental knowledge in dosimetry and micro-dosimetry for radiation therapy application. Program: Classification of ionizing radiation (photons, electrons, neutrons and ions). Interaction with matter. Biological Effects of ionizing radiation. …

Lecture: Ionizing radiation dosimetry in medical applications. Leggi altro »

prof. Claudio Verona  Objective: The main aim of the course is to discuss the most relevant material deposition process and microfabrication techniques for the realization of micro devices. The course consists of both lectures and laboratory sessions.  Program: Thin film growth techniques: physical vapor deposition (PVD), molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). …

Lecture: Thin films deposition and micro-fabrication techniques for solid-state devices. Leggi altro »

prof. Stefano Bifaretti – prof. Vincenzo Bonaiuto Programme Introduction to the process of measurements and treatment of the errors: basic concepts of performance, accuracy, precision, calibration and reliability. Signals classification: analog and logical signals; stationary and non-stationary, deterministic and random. Principles of digital data acquisition systems. The measurement chain: sensors; signal conditioning circuits; Analog to …

Lecture: Automatic measurement systems for electromechanical and biomechanical applications Leggi altro »

prof. Arturo Moleti Programme  Acquisition techniques dedicated to biological signals: Noise and interference. SNR, averaging, artifacts, differential techniques. Linear and nonlinear systems. Biological signal analysis: Fourier analysis. Time-Frequency analysis. Applications to biological signal filtering. Modeling human physiology: A specific example: cochlear mechanics and otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). How mathematical modeling helps developing advanced acquisition and analysis …

Lecture: Signal analysis and modeling of biological systems Leggi altro »

prof. Alessandra Varone  Programme   X-ray production and interaction with matter. Bragg’s law. The diffractometer and the Debye-Scherrer camera. Determination of the crystal structure. Ordered structures and measurement of the order degree. Systematic and random errors in X-ray diffraction experiments. High precision measurement of lattice parameters. Phase diagrams: determination of solvus curves. The JCPDS database …

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