X-ray Standing Waves

X-ray Standing Waves

The X-ray standing wave (XSW) technique can be used to study the structure of surfaces and interfaces with high spatial resolution and chemical selectivity. Pioneered by B.W. Batterman in the 1960s the availability of synchrotron light has stimulated the application of this interferometric technique to a wide range of problems in surface science.

Read more about X-ray Standing Waves:  Basic Principles, Selected Applications

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