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Modern X-ray Physics – Diffraction and Imaging, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Course content

The course provides a substantial introduction to the interaction of X-rays with matter and its applications, with an emphasis on diffraction and imaging. The course gives a solid understanding of the methods used at synchrotron radiation facilities such as MAX IV. The plan is to have an experiment at MAX IV as part of the course, but we cannot guarantee that this will be possible.

The course is an elective second-cycle course for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics.

The same course is given for engineering (LTH) students, with the course code EXTQ45, and for PhD students with the course code NFY007F.

The course covers the following topics:

X-ray sources
Scattering and absorption
Refraction and reflection from interfaces, refractive index
X-ray optics
Scattering from non-crystalline material, small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS).
Scattering from crystalline material: X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform, reciprocal lattice, Ewald’s sphere.
Scanning X-ray diffraction, surface X-ray diffraction
Photoelectric absorption, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS/EXAFS)
X-ray fluorescence (XRF), emission spectroscopy, scanning X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF)
X-ray detectors
X-ray imaging: scanning transmission, tomography
Coherent X-ray imaging: phase contrast, phase retrieval, holography, ptychography

General information

Semester: spring
Study period: first
Level: second cycle
Language: English
Forms of teaching: lectures, hand-in exercises, calculation exercises, and laboratory sessions
Assessment: written examination, mandatory hand-in exercises, and written lab reports
Course codes: FYST51 (Science faculty), EXTQ45 (LTH), NFY007F (PhD)

Syllabus

Read the syllabus on Lund University's central website:

Course literature

Als-Nielsen, J. & McMorrow, D. (2011). Elements of modern X-ray physics, 2nd ed.

The book can be found as print and online http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781119998365

Course coordinators

Jesper Wallentin (course responsible), division of Synchrotron Radiation Research, jesper.wallentin@sljus.lu.se
Johan Gustafson, lecturer, division of Synchrotron Radiation Research

Schedule

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Entry requirements

The student should have a solid background in Physics and Mathematics. In particular, basic quantum physics, atomic physcs and electromagnetism are important. Please contact the course responsible in case of doubt.

Application

Science faculty

Read more about the course and how to apply via below links. Please note: to see if the course is open for application, always check the Swedish web page.

Read about the course FYST51 on Lund University's central website (in English).
Read about the course FYST51 on Lund University's central website (in Swedish).

For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course.

Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

LTH

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Doctoral studies

Sign up for the course by contacting course responsible and forskarutbildning@fysik.lu.se.

Remember that you need to have the course listed in your individual study plan, ISP, or approved by your supervisor to have it counted towards your exam.

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