Instructors
Mati Raudsepp
Textbook
Reed, S.J.B. (2005): Electron Microprobe Analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy in Geology. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2nd Ed.).
Lecture Topics
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Week
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Topic
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1
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Introduction, Sample preparation
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2
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Electron-target interactions and X-ray production, Electron-optical column
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3
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Qualititative X-ray analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy
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4
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Scanning Electron Microscopy, Element Mapping
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5
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Nature of X-rays and diffraction from crystals
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6
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Qualitative phase analysis using powder diffractometry
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7
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Quantitative phase analysis using the Rietveld method
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8
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Quantitative phase analysis using the Rietveld method
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9
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X-ray spectrometers, quantitative X-ray analysis
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10
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Quantitative X-ray analysis
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11
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Accuracy of X-ray analysis and treatment of results
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12
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Review and/or catch up time
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