Synchrotron Radiation Methods

5 credits

Course, Master's level, 1FA657

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
3 November 2025–18 January 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits and Quantum Materials I. Electromagnetic Field Theory is recommended. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Selection

Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,083
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083

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Application deadline
15 April 2025
Application code
UU-13000

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
20 October 2025–2 November 2025
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
3 November 2025–18 January 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits and Quantum Materials I. Electromagnetic Field Theory is recommended. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
20 October 2025–2 November 2025
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course prepares you for use of modern synchrotron radiation sources and free-electron lasers. It comprises the theoretical basis for electromagnetic radiation from relativistic electrons, radiation from bend magnets and insertion devices, and the properties of the radiation in terms of energy distribution, brilliance, polarization, time structure and coherence. Applications in physics, chemistry, biology, materials science and nanoscience will be covered, especially concerning methods for studying electronic and magnetic structure; X-ray absorption, magnetic X-ray dichroism, electron spectroscopy and inelastic X-ray scattering, structural methods; crystallography SAXS/WAXS (small-angle and wide-angle X-ray scattering), and imaging methods; X-ray microscopy and X-ray tomography.

An overview of the latest development in synchrotron-radiation techniques will be given, e.g. concerning extremely intense ultrashort X-ray pulses, and new coincidence techniques.

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