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.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student shall be able to:

• account for the properties of and conditions for synchrotron radiation
• perform simple calculations and simulations of the properties of the radiation and its dependence on essential parameters in realistic cases.
• account for common synchrotron-radiation based techniques and methods
• interpret and analyze results from synchrotron-radiation based methods and assess their preconditions, opportunities and limitations
• independently plan measurements and actively participate in experiments at synchrotron radiation facilities

Content

The course prepares the student 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, 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.

Instruction

Lectures, laboratory work and supervision of computer-based simulation exercises. Laboratory work will be performed in connection with study visit to the synchrotron radiation facility MAX IV in Lund.

Assessment

Hand-in assignments during the course, including calculations and problem solving. Laboratory work and active participation in study visit. Oral presentation of individual project.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.