Synchrotron Radiation Techniques and Their Applications

3 credits

The physics and experimental aspects of synchrotron radiation light sources and the different methods applied to areas from physics to biology. Techniques such as hard and soft X-ray spectroscopy and imaging, infrared microscopy and spectrometry and X-ray diffraction will be covered in detail. ***Prerequisite: Permission of Department Head.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 890AG and PHYS 875.*