This course gives an introduction into the fascinating world of modern x-ray physics. Everybody knows that x-rays are used to investigate your teeth or scan your luggage at the airport, but did you know that the structure of most proteins today is only known thanks to x-rays? How is it possible that x-rays can  "see" what's inside a truck, but also investigate matter on an atomic level? You will learn about this and much more, including topics like:

• X-ray medical imaging and tomography
• Protein crystallography
• X-ray sources, including synchrotron radiation and free-electron laser facilities
• X-ray scattering and absorption

More information about the course design can be found here: kurs-pm-sk2550 2016.pdf.