Abstract

In this introductory lecture we will discuss the basics of x-ray science for the modern Chemist. We start with an overview over the most important techniques for Chemists covering x-ray absorption and emission spectroscopy, Photo-electron spectroscopy and various scattering techniques. We will then gain an overview over x-ray sources including table-top, laser based and sources at large scale facilities and discuss various analysis and detection methods for x-rays and electrons with outlook on modern developments. The lecture is intended as a brief introduction for scientists that have not been in contact with x-ray science. Most of the techniques will be introduced in greater detail by experts in the field in following seminars.

Biography

Jens Uhlig is a senior lecturer at Chemical Physics, Department of Chemistry, Lund University. He works on ultrafast spectroscopy and x-ray spectroscopy, both at large scale facilities and tabletop x-ray sources. Jens studied Physics at the University of Jena in Germany and worked on Thin-film growth/high-temperature superconductor. Jens did his PhD on ultrafast x-ray spectroscopy, Laser plasma x-ray source, detector development at Lund University. Soon after, Jens joined NIST Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, and ESRF- Grenoble as a postdoctoral scholar.