PHYS 570
Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation
Spring 2018 Syllabus

Instructor: Carlo Segre segre [at] iit.edu
166a Life Sciences Building 312.567.3498
Meetings: Tuesday & Thursday 13:50-15:05
Office hours:   by Appointment
URL: http://csrri.iit.edu/~segre/phys570/18S/
Textbooks: Elements of Modern X-Ray Physics, Second Edition, Jen Als-Nielsen and Des McMorrow, (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2011).
X-Ray Data Booklet (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2009) - http://xdb.lbl.gov/xdb-new.pdf
Objectives:
  • Understand the means of production of synchrotron x-ray radiation.
  • Understand the function of various components of a synchrotron beamline.
  • Be able to perform calculations in support of a synchrotron experiment.
  • Understand the physics behind a variety of experimental techniques.
  • Be able to make an oral presentation of a synchrotron radiation research topic.
  • Be able to write a General User Proposal in the format used by the Advanced Photon Source
Material:
  • X-ray and their interaction with matter
  • Sources of x-rays
  • Refraction and reflection from interfaces
  • Kinematical Diffraction
  • Diffraction by perfect crystals
  • Photoelectric absorption
  • Resonant scattering
  • Small angle scattering (not in book)
  • Other topics as appropriate
Grading: Grading for this course will be based on homework assignments (33%), student presentations (33%) and project (33%).
Project: You will be required to write a General User Proposal to the Advanced Photon Source. This tutorial describes the process of submitting a proposal. The topic of your proposal should be different than the topic of your presentation and must be approved beforehand by the instructor.
Presentation: The final examination will consist of a 20 minute presentation (15 minutes of talk plus 5 minutes for questions). Your presentation will be based on a journal article and must be approved in advance by the instructor. The topic must be different than that of your General User Proposal project.
Academic Honesty Policy: IIT has a Code of Conduct which is available at http://www.iit.edu/student_affairs/handbook/information_and_regulations/code_of_academic_honesty.shtml. All students in this course are expected to follow this code. The first violation will result in a grade of "zero" for that assignment (exam or quiz). Subsequent violations will result in a failing grade in the course.
Accomodation for Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with documented disabilities. In order to receive accommodations, students must obtain a letter of accommodation from the Center for Disability Resources in Life Sciences Building, room 218, 312-567-5744 or disabilities@iit.edu.
Schedule
Week Date Lecture Notes Reading Assignment Homework Due
1 Jan 09 Lecture #01  
Jan 11 Lecture #02 Chapter 1.1-6
2 Jan 16 Lecture #03 Chapter 2.1-3
Jan 18 Lecture #04 Chapter 2.3-4
3 Jan 23 Lecture #05 Chapter 2.5-6
Jan 25 Lecture #06   HW #1 - Chapter 2: 2,3,5,6,8
4 Jan 30 Lecture #07 Chapter 3.1-3
Feb 01 Lecture #08 Chapter 3.4-6
5 Feb 06 Lecture #09  
Feb 08 Lecture #10 Chapter 3.7-8  
6 Feb 13 Lecture #11 Chapter 3.9-10 HW #2
Feb 15 Lecture #12  
7 Feb 20 Lecture #13  
Feb 22 Lecture #14   HW #3 - Chapter 3: 1,3,4,6,8
8 Feb 27 Lecture #15  
Mar 01 Lecture #16 Chapter 5.2  
9 Mar 06 Segre @ APS March Meeting - No Classes!
Mar 08
  Mar 13 Spring Break - No Classes!
Mar 15
10 Mar 20 Lecture #17   HW #4: Chapter 4: 2,4,6,7,10
Mar 22 Lecture #18    
11 Mar 27 Lecture #19    
Mar 29 Lecture #20   HW #5 - Chapter 5: 1,3,7,9,10
12 Apr 03 Lecture #21    
Apr 05 Lecture #22    
13 Apr 10 Lecture #23   HW #6 - Chapter 6: 1,6,7,8,9
Apr 12 Lecture #24    
14 Apr 17 Lecture #25    
Apr 19 Lecture #26   HW #7 - Chapter 7: 2,3,9,10,11
15 Apr 24 Lecture #27    
Apr 26 Lecture #28