Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation for Condensed Matter Studies

This book gives the basic information required for making
experiments in      neutron or x-ray scattering or spectroscopy.
These experiments are usually   executed at large facilities
far from the scientist's home laboratory. One   of the main
goals of this book is to teach the scientist                              the
possibilities offered to him in these institutions. In
addition the book can be seen as a rather complete
introduction into the physics of         synchrotron radiation as
applied to condensed matter physics and to            molecular
biology. The articles are based on lectures given in                     a
two-months course, HERCULES, installed in Grenoble to                              train
biologists, chemists and physicists.
The book covers the               production of radiation including
theory. It describes all aspects of         instrumentation and
outlines the basics for various fields of research done in
these large facilities. The short chapters are written by
experts in the field and can be read independently. The book
may also be used as the   basis for a lecture on neutron and
x-ray defraction.
This volume will befollowed by two more dealing with
applications to solid state physics and   chemistry as well as
to biology and soft-matter physics.