The course is arranged by SLU in collaboration with the Balder beamline at MAX IV. It is open for Ph.D. students and scientists who would like to learn more about the EXAFS method. After the course, you will be able to plan an experiment, write an application for beamtime using EXAFS, and have the knowledge required to analyze your data. You will also get 4 hp for completing the course.
Location
MAX IV, Lund (September 25-26, 2019) and SLU, Uppsala (September 28-October 4, 2019)
Contact and application
Apply by sending an email to Ingmar Persson at SLU, latest August 30
Tentative schedule for the course
Wednesday September 25, 2019, MAX IV
12.45-13.00 Get together in the reception at MAX IV, Fotongatan 2, Lund
13.00-13.15 Welcome to MAX IV
13.15-13.30 Safety information and rules when at MAX IV
13.30-14.15 Guided tour at MAX IV
14.15-15.15 Synchrotrons and insertion devices
15.15-16.00 The build-up of hard X-ray absorption beamlines (optics and detectors)
16.15-17.00 Presentation of Balder, the hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline at MAX IV
17.15-18.00 EXAFS – a brief introduction
Thursday September 26, 2019, MAX IV
Group 1:
08.00-09.45 Sample preparation, theory and laboratory exercise
09.45-10.00 Break
10.00-12.30 XAFS experiment at the Balder beamline
Group 2:
10.00-11.45 Sample preparation, theory and laboratory exercise
11.45-13.00 Lunch break
12.30-15.00 XAFS experiment at the Balder beamline
Group 3:
13.00-14.45 Sample preparation, theory and laboratory exercise
14.45-15.00 Break
15.00-17.30 XAFS experiment at the Balder beamline
Group 4:
15.30-17.15 Sample preparation, theory and laboratory exercise
17.15-17.30 Break
17.30-20.00 XAFS experiment at the Balder beamline
Friday September 27, 2019
Travel to Uppsala
Saturday September 28, 2019, Lecture hall X, Ulls hus, SLU, Uppsala
08.15-10.00 Experimental design, possible and impossible experiments
10.15-12.00 Overview of EXAFS data analysis, preparation and check of computers
12.00-13.15 Lunch
13.15-17.00 Theory hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy
Sunday September 29, 2019, Lecture hall X, Ulls hus, SLU, Uppsala
08.15-12.00 Theory hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy, continued
12.00-13.15 Lunch
13.15-17.00 Introduction to the EXAFSPAK program package, and basic data analysis
Monday September 30, 2019, Lecture hall R, Ulls hus, SLU, Uppsala
08.15-12.00 Theory hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy, continued
12.00-13.15 Lunch
13.15-17.00 Data analysis with EXAFSPAK
Tuesday October 1, 2019, Lecture hall X, Ulls hus, SLU, Uppsala
08.15-12.00 Theory hard X-ray absorption spectroscopy, continued
12.00-13.15 Lunch
13.15-15.00 Check of data using the Athena program
15.00-17.00 Free time for reading and doing exercises
Wednesday October 2, 2019, Lecture hall X, Ulls hus, SLU, Uppsala
08.15-12.00 Data analysis with EXAFSPAK
12.00-13.15 Lunch
13.15-15.00 Data analysis with EXAFSPAK
15.00-17.00 Free time for reading and doing exercises
Thursday October 3, 2019, Lecture hall X, Ulls hus, SLU, Uppsala
08.15-10.00 Hours for questions, theory and data analysis
10.15-12.00 Data analysis, own work under supervision
12.00-13.15 Lunch
13.15-14.00 Course evaluation
14.00-17.00 Free time for reading and doing exercises
Friday October 4, 2019, Lecture hall L, Undervisningshuset, SLU, Uppsala
08.00-12.00 Examination, theory and data analysis