X-Ray Scattering Group
The central objective of this group is to carry out basic studies of the structural,
electronic and magnetic properties of condensed matter systems using synchrotron-based
x-ray scattering techniques. Techniques include hard x-ray elastic and
inelastic scattering and soft x-ray resonant scattering from single crystals,
and total scattering methods from polycrystalline and nanocrystalline materials. Particular emphasis is placed on electronic and magnetic
structure and phase behavior, on electronic excitations in solids, on the
investigation of surface and interfacial phenomena and nanoscale fluctuations in
strongly correlated systems. The work is carried out
in close collaboration with related efforts in CMPMSD and at BNL to address these questions.
In addition, the X-ray Scattering Group develops instrumentation. It maintains
and operates beamline
X22C and
plays a leadership role in the development of a soft x-ray scattering endstation
(X1A2) and a high energy total scattering beamline (X17A), all at the
National Synchrotron Light Source.
The group is also involved in the development and
use of three beamlines at the National
Synchrotron Light Source II, and two beamlines at the Advanced Photon Source.
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