Publisher's Synopsis
Synchrotron radiation facilities embrace an unusually wide range of scientific and technical skills, including high brilliance electron accelerator technology, ultra high vacuum precision engineering, and beamline optical engineering. With individual contributions from specialists in each area, Synchrotron Radiation Sources and Applications comprehensively covers various topics, from the basic theory of synchrotron radiation to its uses as an experimental tool in atomic, molecular, and solid-state physics.
