Syllabus
Data importing and data handling in MATLAB
- reading data from text, csv files, XRDML, RAS, HDF5, SPEC, IMG file formats
- effective organization of data in memory
- exporting of simulation data
Implementing physical models in MATLAB environment
- simple model of line-profile for powder diffractograms
- calculation of specular XRR reflectivity
- implementation of mosaic crystal model for high-resolution diffraction on epitaxial layers
- simulation of low-resolution wide reciprocal space maps, calculation of diffraction spots from the crystal orientation
Using MATLAB optimization routines
- least square method, simplex method, genetic algorithm, simulated annealing, enhanced non-linear optimization routines
- implementing of user defined Fitness function for different optimization routines
Annotation
Brief theoretical description of selected x-ray scattering experiments, implementing relevant physical models in
MATLAB environment. Structure and format of collected experimental data, data importing and data handling in
MATLAB. Common optimization routines in MATLAB used for data refinement. X-ray reflectivity, low-res wide / hi- res reciprocal-space mapping, powder diffraction.