Lecture Series on Fundamental Physics with Slow Neutrons

Following an annual series of informal meetings organized by the ILL and TUM, our goal is to introduce the methods and motivation underlying modern precision experiments with slow neutrons (especially searches for a permanent electric dipole moment).
The lectures are deliberately pedagogically focused, and intended to fill conceptual gaps that are not normally covered in classroom instruction or formal laboratory education. Students and researchers at all levels, including those in totally separate or "aligned" research areas, are encouraged to attend and actively participate.

In addition to some prominent external invited speakers, we are pleased to showcase the expertise of several ILL scientists. The sessions (which are free of charge and open to all) will include lectures on the following topics:

• neutron production and moderation
• cryogenic methods in neutron science
• neutron guides and distribution
• neutron polarization
• neutron detection
• ultracold neutron production
• modern ultracold neutron experiments
• experiments with ultralow magnetic fields
• magnetometry
• spin precession and systematics in experiments
• statistical sensitivity and data analysis
• modern searches for permanent electric dipole moments