Chinese Vacuum Society (CVS)
Email: cvs@chinesevacuum.com
Website: www.chinesevacuum.com
International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique, and
Applications Technical Training Course (IUVSTA-TTC)
Basis of Vacuum Science, Technique, and Applications
Location: HFNL Meeting Rm 1, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC),
96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
Time: August 2-3, 2007
Local organizer: The Chinese Vacuum Society & University of Science and Technology of China
Contact: Prof. Zhen-Chao DONG, Tel: 0551-3600103, Email: zcdong@ustc.edu.cn
Accommodations: USTC Guest House (0551-3602881), Jinke Hotel (0551-3697888)
Registration Fee: FREE
IUVSTA-TTC Program
ITTC: Basis of Vacuum Science, Technique, and Applications
CONTENT
Lecture 1: Fundamental of vacuum technology
Prof. Xudi WANG, Hefei University of Technology
1.1 Applications of vacuum technology
1.2 Basic concepts in vacuum technology
1.3 Gas laws and models
1.4 Kinetic gas theory
1.5 Types of flow and conductance
Lecture 2: Vacuum production equipment
Prof. Shuyi GAN, Hefei University of Technology
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Vacuum and vacuum production
2.1.2 Evacuating mechanism of vacuum pumps
2.1.3 Characteristic parameters of vacuum pumps
2.1.4 Function of vacuum pumps
2.2 A brief description of commonly used vacuum pumps
2.2.1 Pumps for rough vacuum
2.2.2 Pumps for high vacuum
Lecture 3: Vacuum measurement and control
Prof. Wu ZHU, Hefei University of Technology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Liquid-filled vacuum gauges
3.2.1 U-tube vacuum gauge
3.2.2 Compression vacuum gauge
3.3. Thermal conductive vacuum gauges
3.3.1 Pirani gauge
3.3.2 Thermocouple vacuum gauge
3.4 Ionization vacuum gauges
3.4.1 Hot-cathode Ionization vacuum gauge
3.4.2 Cold-cathode Ionization vacuum gauge
3.4.3 Magnetron vacuum gauge
3.5 Other vacuum gauges
3.6 Partial pressure measurement
3.6.1 Introduction
3.6.2 Quadrupole mass spectrometer
3.6.3 Other mass spectrometers
3.7 Pressure monitoring, control and regulation in vacuum system
Lecture 4: Leak detection and vacuum calibration
Prof. Wu ZHU, Hefei University of Technology
4.1 Leak detection
4.1.1 Leaker and its rate
4.1.2 Maximum admissible leak rate
4.1.3 Leak checking methods
4.1.4 Leak detectors
4.2 Vacuum calibration
4.2.1 Standard specification of vacuum instrument
4.2.2 Vacuum calibration methods and devices
4.2.3 Standard compression vacuum gauge
Lecture 5: Thin film technology
Prof. Qun ZHANG, Fudan university
5.1 Introduction of thin film deposition techniques
5.2 Thermal evaporation
5.3 Molecular beam epitaxy
5.4 Sputtering and chemical vapor deposition
Lecture 6: Low-temperature ultrahigh-vacuum STM technology
Prof. Xi CHEN, Qinghua University
6.1 Basis of laboratory low-temperature technique
6.2 Ultra low temperature
6.3 Selecting materials for cryogenic applications
6.4 Practical ultrahigh vacuum technique
6.5 Selecting materials for UHV applications
6.6 Why STM needs low temperature and UHV?
6.7 Considerations in STM head design
6.8 LT-STM systems
6.9 STM working at ultra-low temperature and in high magnetic field
Lecture 7: Ultrahigh Vacuum System for Particle Accelerator
Prof. Yong WANG, University of Science and Technology of China
7.1 Basic physical requirements on Vacuum System of Particle Accelerators
7.2 Materials and fabrication techniques for accelerator vacuum systems how to select
7.3 Pumps for accelerator vacuum systems how to select
7.4 Design of Ultrahigh Vacuum System for Storage Rings
Lecture 8: Lab visit and demonstration at University of Science and Technology of China
Prof. Yong WANG, University of Science and Technology of China
8.1 Visiting Hefei Synchrotron Radiation National Laboratory, USTC
8.2 On-site vacuum technique demonstration
Lecture 9: Lab visit and demonstration at Hefei University of Technology
Prof. Changqi CHEN, Hefei University of Technology
9.1 Visiting Vacuum Laboratory, Hefei University of Technology
9.2 On-site vacuum technique demonstration
