2nd Edition
by Willmott PhD, Philip (Author)
The updated guide to the fundamental concepts, techniques and
applications of synchrotron radiation and its applications in this
rapidly developing field
Synchrotron light is
recognized as an invaluable research tool by a broad spectrum of
scientists, ranging from physicists to biologists and archaeologists.
The comprehensively revised second edition of An Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation offers
a guide to the basic concepts of the generation and manipulation of
synchrotron light, its interaction with matter and the application of
synchrotron light in x-ray scattering, spectroscopy, and imaging.
The
author, a noted expert in the field, reviews the fundamentals of
important experimental methods, and explores the most recent
technological advances in both the latest generation of x-ray sources
and x-ray instrumentation. Designed to be an accessible resource, the
book contains full-colour illustrations of the underlying physics and
experimental applications, as well as the most commonly-used synchrotron
techniques. In particular, the updated second edition now includes:
- In-depth
descriptions of the latest x-ray-source technologies, notably
diffraction-limited storage rings and x-ray free-electron lasers
- The latest advances in instrumentation, x-ray optics, and experimental methods in synchrotron radiation
- The most recent developments in macromolecular crystallography, time-resolved studies, and imaging techniques
- A comprehensive set of problems for each chapter, plus their ideal solutions in the appendices.
Written for undergraduate and postgraduate students from all areas of the natural and physical sciences, An Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation, Second Edition is an invaluable up-to-date reference source in this highly multidisciplinary field.
