Time resolved X-ray diffraction and non-thermal inelastic X-ray scattering

Peter Sondhauss, Michael Harbst, J. Larsson, G.A. Naylor, A. Plech, K. Scheidt, Ola Synnergren, J.S. Wark, M. Wulf

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingPaper in conference proceedingpeer-review

Abstract

Atomic processes like e.g. molecular vibrations, chemical reactions or phase transitions happen on picosecond down to femtosecond time scales. Novel pulsed X-ray sources or alternatively ultrafast X-ray detectors allow the investigation of these processes in real time. A powerful tool for the investigation of the dynamics in crystalline materials is time resolved X-ray diffraction (TRXD). As an example the authors present the measurement of "phonon branch folding" in a GaSb/InAs superlattice by means of TRXD. In the second part we look forward to the near future of TRXD. X-ray scattering from coherent acoustic and optical phonons has recently become describable within the framework of dynamical diffraction theory. This theory provides the means for the detailed modeling of how various lattice dynamical processes manifest themselves in the diffracted X-ray signal. Simulations are presented showing the effects of coherent acoustic and optical phonons on the rocking curve of quartz (010)
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics (AIP)
Pages1387-1390
Volume705
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventEighth International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 2003 Aug 252003 Aug 29

Publication series

Name
Volume705
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceEighth International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period2003/08/252003/08/29

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Physical Sciences
  • Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics
  • Natural Sciences

Free keywords

  • TRXD
  • GaSb/InAs superlattice
  • phonon branch folding
  • crystalline materials
  • ultrafast X-ray detectors
  • pulsed X-ray sources
  • time scales
  • phase transitions
  • chemical reactions
  • molecular vibrations
  • time resolved X-ray diffraction
  • nonthermal inelastic X-ray scattering
  • optical phonons
  • dynamical diffraction theory
  • lattice dynamical processes
  • diffracted X-ray signal
  • GaSb-InAs

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Time resolved X-ray diffraction and non-thermal inelastic X-ray scattering'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this