Helium Atom Scattering
Helium atom scattering (HAS) is a surface analysis technique used in materials science. HAS provides information about the surface structure and lattice dynamics of a material by measuring the diffracted atoms from a monochromatic helium beam incident on the sample.
Read more about Helium Atom Scattering: History, Instrumentation, Elastic Measurements, Inelastic Measurements
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