PHYS 570
Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation
Fall 2024 Syllabus

Instructor: Carlo Segre segre [at] iit.edu
Pronouns: he, him
166d/172 Pritzker Science Center 312.567.3498
Meetings: Tuesday & Thursday 17:00-18:15, 102 Rettaliata Engineering
Office hours:   by Appointment
URL: http://csrri.iit.edu/~segre/phys570/24F/
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
  • 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 https://www.iit.edu/student-affairs/student-handbook/fine-print/code-academic-honesty. 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.
Accomodations: Your success is my #1 priority, please feel free to talk with me about any needs you might have. Depending on the situation, I may require you to obtain a letter of accommodation from the Center for Disability Resources in IIT Tower, Room 3F3-1, 312-567-5744 or disabilities@iit.edu.
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Schedule
Week Date Lecture Notes Reading Assignment Homework Due
1 Aug 19 Lecture #1  
Aug 21 Lecture #2 Chapter 1.1-1.6
2 Aug 26 Lecture #3 Chapter 2.1-2.2
Aug 28 Lecture #4 Chapter 2.3-2.4
3 Sep 02 Labor Day - no class
Sep 04 Lecture #5 Chapter 2.5-2.6 HW #1 - Chapter 2: 2,3,5,6,8
4 Sep 09 Lecture #6 Chapter 3.1-3.3
Sep 11 Lecture #7 Chapter 3.4-3.6
5 Sep 16 Lecture #8 Chapter 3.7-3.8 HW #2
Sep 18 Lecture #9 Chapter 3.9-3.10
6 Sep 23 Lecture #10 Chapter 4.1-4.2  
Sep 25 Lecture #11 Chapter 4.3-4.4  
7 Sep 30 Lecture #12 Chapter 4.5; 5.1 HW #3 - Chapter 3: 1,3,4,6,8
Oct 02 Lecture #13 Chapter 5.2-5.3
8 Oct 07 Fall Break - no class
Oct 09 Lecture #14 Chapter 5.4  
9 Oct 14 Lecture #15 Chapter 5.5-5.6 HW #4: Chapter 4: 2,4,6,7,10
Oct 16 Lecture #16 Chapter 6.1-6.2  
10 Oct 21 Lecture #17 Chapter 6.3-6.4  
Oct 23 Lecture #18 Chapter 6.5; 7.1  
11 Oct 28 Lecture #19 Chapter 7.2-7.3 HW #5 - Chapter 5: 1,3,7,9,10
Oct 30 Lecture #20 Chapter 7.4  
12 Nov 04 Lecture #21 Chapter 8.1-8.3  
Nov 06 Lecture #22 Chapter 8.4  
13 Nov 11 Lecture #23 Chapter 8.5-8.7 HW #6 - Chapter 6: 1,6,7,8,9
Nov 13 Lecture #24 Chapter 9.1-9.3  
14 Nov 18 Lecture #25 Chapter 9.4-9.5  
Nov 20 Lecture #26    
15 Nov 25 Lecture #27   HW #7 - Chapter 7: 2,3,9,10,11
Nov 27 Thanksgiving Break - no class
16 Dec ?? Final Exam! GU Proposal Project Due