An X-ray has become an indispensable part of modern materials research. In particular, the development of synchrotron sources and x-ray free electron lasers in recent years has completely changed the realm of possibility for the application of x-rays. This course will give an overview of x-ray interaction with matter, and explore various x-ray scattering and spectroscopy tools available for researchers in physics, chemistry and materials science.

Topics:

·         X-rays and their interaction with matter

·         Kinematical Scattering

·         X-ray reflectivity

·         X-ray imaging

·         Photoelectric Absorption (XAS, XES, XANES, EXAFS, etc.)

·         Resonant Scattering

·         Inelastic Scattering and RIXS