Diffraction and Spectrometry of Materials

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This course focuses on the fundamentals and applications of x-ray/neutron/electron scattering for the study of materials, with an emphasis on crystalline solids. The class will cover topics in diffraction for the study of the atomic structure of materials, as well as spectrometry to investigate microscopic dynamics and composition. The students should have a background in solid state physics/chemistry, quantum mechanics, materials science, and mathematics including Fourier transforms and complex numbers, convolution product. Open to graduate students; instructor consent required for undergraduate students to enroll.