Course syllabus
Experimentella metoder och instrumentering för synkrotronljusforskning
Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Synchrotron Radiation Research
EXTN90, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2020/21
Decided by: PLED N
Date of Decision: 2020-03-27
General Information
Main field: Nanoscience.
Elective for: F4, F4-aft, MNAV2, N4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
Aim
The aim of the course is to go deeper into the synchrotron light
sources, beamlines and experimental methods. This includes also
calculating and modeling the properties of synchrotron light
sources and beamlines.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
have knowledge about
- properties of synchrotron radiation sources (bending magnets,
undulators, wigglers).
- optical components (focusing, imaging and diffractive) for
photons in the energy range from infrared to hard X-rays.
- design of beamlines for spectroscopy, structural determination,
imaging, microscopy and tomography.
- experimental techniques and methods for spectroscopy,
structural determination, imaging, microscopy and tomography.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
be able to
- perform computer simulations to optimize design parameters for
insertion devices given requirements on photon energy range, photon
flux and polarization as well as given properties of the storage
ring (electron energy, emittance and beam size).
- perform computer simulations to optimize design parameters for
optical components (reflective, refractive and diffractive) in
order to optimize there performance in terms of photon energy
range, photon flux, energy resolution, polarization and focusing
properties.
- identify appropriate synchrotron and/or free electron laser
based methods suitable for solving a specific scientific
problem.
- communicate with beamline specialists and technicians at a
synchrotron radiation laboratory.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- present basic results from synchrotron radiation experiments
to the public and to colleagues.
- judge the plausibility and significance of reported
results
Contents
- Properties of synchrotron radiation from bending magnets and
insertion devices and how these properties are coupled to the
parameters of the storage ring and the bending magnet/insertion
device.
- Optical components used for focusing, monochromatization and
polarization of synchrotron radiation.
- Experimental techniques based on synchrotron radiation.
Examination details
Grading scale: UV - (U,G,VG) - (Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction)
Assessment: Scientific presentation, passed laboratory excercises and hand-in exercises. Participation in the group and experimental work, study visits, demonstrations and related education and hand-in duties is compulsory. The final grade for the course is determined by the aggregated results of the different parts of the examination.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Admission
Assumed prior knowledge: EXTF90 Photon and Neutron Production for Science.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- According to a list established by the department and available at least five weeks before the start of the course, see www.maxiv.lu.se.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Sverker Werin, sverker.werin@maxiv.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.maxiv.lu.se
Further information: The course is given by the Faculty of Science and does not follow the study period structure.