Since their discovery in 1895, x-rays have become an invaluable tool for probing the structure of matter, and the use of x-ray radiation in science and industry is still growing. The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of materials and methods in modern x-ray physics. Important issues are x-ray optical properties of different materials, x-ray optics and detectors, present and future x-ray sources and x-ray analytical methods.
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Course syllabus SK2551 (Autumn 2022–)Basic knowledge of X-rays: X-ray interaction with matter, X-ray sources (including synchrotron radiation and free electron lasers), X-ray optics, X-ray detectors, X-ray coherence.
X-ray applications: X-ray microscopy, X-ray diffraction, medical imaging, X-ray fluorescence and absorption spectroscopy, coherent diffraction imaging.
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
Completed degree project at the undergraduate level in technical physics or medical technology.
English B / English 6
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