ENMA482

Prerequisite: PHYS142, PHYS122, or PHYS260. Credit only granted for: ENMA482 or ENMA489J. Formerly: ENMA489J. An introduction of the basic principles of operation for modern electron microscopes. Details will be given on the construction of microscopes, their basic operation, and the types of questions that can be addressed with an electron microscope. Emphasis will be placed on a conceptual understanding of the underlying theories. Where appropriate, mathematical descriptions will be utilized. Upon completion of this course, students will be excepted to have a basic understanding sufficient to give interpretations of microscopy images and to suggest the correct tool or approach for certain research studies.