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FY8102

Electron Microscopy and Diffraction

Credits 7.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course is given every other year, next time autumn 2010.
The course covers theory and advanced analysis techniques in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron diffraction.
Main topics are:
i) Diffraction theory, including kinematic theory, dynamical two beam theory, dispersion surface, manybeam solutions, and absorption effects.
ii)Contrast analysis in microscopy with use in high resolution microscopy and defect studies.
iii) The theory behind advanced analysis techniques such as EDS (X-ray micro analysis), EELS (electron energy loss spectroscopy), EFTEM (energy filtered TEM), CBED (convergent beam electron diffraction), and HAADF/STEM (high angle annular dark field/scanning TEM).

Learning outcome

To understand the underlying theory in transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction.

Learning methods and activities

The course will partly be given as a guided self study, with some lectures. The aim of the course is to give an introduction to the different experimental techniques described under "academic content".

Course materials

B. Fultz and J.M. Howe, "Transmission electron microscopy and diffractometry of materials", 3rd edition (2007), Springer. Tn addition, several articles specified at the beginning of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TMT4301 5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Solid State Physics
  • Physics
  • Kondenserte mediers fysikk
  • Solid State Physics

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Randi Holmestad

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Physics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100 Duration 2 timer

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Muntlig
Weighting 100/100 Duration 2 timer