An Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation

<p><b>The updated guide to the fundamental concepts, techniques and applications of synchrotron radiation and its applications in this rapidly developing field</b><b> </b></p> <p>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 <i>An Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation </i>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.</p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>In-depth descriptions of the latest x-ray-source technologies, notably diffraction-limited storage rings and x-ray free-electron lasers</li> <li>The latest advances in instrumentation, x-ray optics, and experimental methods in synchrotron radiation</li> <li>The most recent developments in macromolecular crystallography, time-resolved studies, and imaging techniques</li> <li>A comprehensive set of problems for each chapter, plus their ideal solutions in the appendices.</li> </ul> <p>Written for undergraduate and postgraduate students from all areas of the natural and physical sciences, <i>An Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation, Second Edition </i>is an invaluable up-to-date reference source in this highly multidisciplinary field. <br /><br />PowerPoint slides of all the figures within the text are available for download, for instructors and users of this book, at <a href=”http://booksupport.wiley.com” target=”_blank”>http://booksupport.wiley.com</a></p>