Online Courses Handbook 2003

305424 (v.1) Electron Microscopy 301

Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Workshop:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1744 (v.3) Structure of Matter 102 or any previous version
Fundamental principles, interaction of electrons with solids, basic designs including SEM, TEM, energy dispersive x-ray analysis. The advantages and disadvantages of different types of electron microscopes. Instrument setups and calibration. Sample preparation and operational modes, image analysis and signal processing - x-ray analysis, wavelength and energy dispersive spectrometers, x-ray mapping.