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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

Semester: autumn.
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: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG).
Course evaluation: Read the course evaluations on the website of the Department of Physics.
Syllabi on Lund University's central website: MAXM16 syllabus on lu.se (in Swedish) and MAXM16 syllabus on lu.se (in English).

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

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.

Application

Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish).

Search tip: "MAXM16".

For non-Swedish speakers visit the website: universityadmissions (in English).

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