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Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Synchrotron Radiation Research, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics and MAX IV.

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Contents

The course belongs to the main fields of synchrotron radiation based science and physics at the Faculty of Science. It is included in the Master of Science programme in Synchrotron Radiation Based Science at the faculty. The course is a compulsory second-cycle component of a Master of Science degree in Synchrotron Radiation Based Science. It is also offered as a freestanding course.

The course is not divided into different components. It comprises 7.5 credits and includes:

a presentation of the properties of synchrotron radiation from bending magnets, insertion devices, and how they are linked to the parameters of the storage ring and the insertion device.
a presentation of the optical components which can be used for focusing, monochromatisation and polarisation of synchrotron radiation.
a presentation of experimental methods based on synchrotron radiation.
a presentation of properties and experimental methods for free electron lasers.

General information

Course codes: MAXM16 (Science faculty), EXTN90 (LTH), NFY006F (PhD)
Semester: autumn
Study period: second
Language: English
Synchrotron Radiation Based Science: A1F, Second Cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Assessment: oral examination, written assignments, and compulsory participation
Grading scale:
- MAXM16 and EXTN90: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG)
- NFY006F: Fail, Pass (U, G)
Syllabi on Lund University's central website:

Course literature

Jens Als-Nielsen, Des McMorrow. 2011. Elements of Modern X‐ray Physics, Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Michette, A.G., Buckley, C.J. (Ed.). 1993. X-ray science and technology. United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing.
Philip Willmott, P., 2011, An Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation: Techniques and Application, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Course responsible teachers

Peter Sondhauss (course responsible): peter.sondhauss@maxiv.lu.se
Pablo Villanueva Perez (course responsible): pablo.villanueva_perez@sljus.lu.se
Sverker Werin (course responsible): sverker.werin@maxiv.lu.se

Entry requirements

Science faculty, MAXM16

To be admitted to the course, students must meet the general entry requirements for admission to Swedish higher education, and have 90 credits in science, including the courses MAXM06 Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation Based Science, 7.5 credits, and MAXM07 Introduction to Accelerators and Free Electron Lasers, 7.5 credits.

LTH, EXTN90

Assumed prior knowledge: EXTF90 Photon and Neutron Production for Science.

Application

Science faculty students, MAXM16

Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish). Read more about the course and, during the application period, 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 MAXM16 on Lund University's central website (in English).
Read about the course MAXM16 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 students, EXTN90

Apply for the course via Course application at LTH.

Doctoral studies

Sign up for the course by contacting course responsible and studentadministration@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.)

Read more

Master programme in X-ray and Neutron Science
All courses offered by the Department of Physics (at fysik.lu.se)
Degree project page on Canvas
Course evaluations on Canvas
Canvas page for physics students in Lund

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