Description: This course will cover important principles of synchrotron radiation, its properties and instrumentation, and its applications in specific experiments. The course will cover the theory behind the production of synchrotron radiation, and its special characteristics, such as polarization, high photon flux, and wide photon energy range. It will also cover some of the important components in a typical synchrotron beamline, particularly optical components such as mirrors, and monochromators. Finally, some of the applications of synchrotron radiation, such as x-ray absorption spectroscopy and x-ray fluorescence will be discussed. The students will learn about the theory as well as obtain hands-on experience in analyzing some of the data collected at different synchrotron beamlines. The course will conclude with students’ oral presentations on the theory along with the results of the projects completed.
For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal .
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