J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 1-7
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507048492 ]

Quantitative estimation of thermal contact conductance of a real front-end component at SPring-8 front-ends

M. Sano, S. Takahashi, T. Mochizuki, A. Watanabe, M. Oura and H. Kitamura

Synopsis: The thermal contact conductance of a real indirect-cooling instrument at SPring-8 has been quantitatively estimated by comparing the results of experiments with those of finite-element analyses.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 8-11
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507044858 ]

Internally cooled V-shape inclined monochromator

P. Oberta, V. Ac and J. Hrdy

Synopsis: A new type of internally cooled V-shaped inclined monochromator for high heat load is proposed.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 12-18
[ doi:10.1107/S090904950705340X ]

Design and performance of an ultra-high-vacuum-compatible artificial channel-cut monochromator

S. Narayanan, A. Sandy, D. Shu, M. Sprung, C. Preissner and J. Sullivan

Synopsis: The design and performance results of a novel ultra-high-vacuum artificial channel-cut monochromator (ACCM) are presented. An in-vacuum driven sine-bar is employed for the combined pitch motion of the two crystals. The ACCM delivers a highly uniform beam resulting in improved brilliance preservation.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 19-25
[ doi:10.1107/S090904950704753X ]

Time-space transformation of femtosecond free-electron laser pulses by periodical multilayers

D. Ksenzov, S. Grigorian and U. Pietsch

Synopsis: The time evolution of multilayer reflectivity owing to interaction of femtosecond pulses of a soft X-ray free-electron laser is presented. The difference in response of periodic multilayers with low and high absorption and various numbers of multilayer periods is analyzed.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 26-35
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507047966 ]

X-ray spectromicroscopy with the scanning transmission X-ray microscope at BESSY II

G. Mitrea, J. Thieme, P. Guttmann, S. Heim and S. Gleber

Synopsis: Using the scanning transmission X-ray microscope at BESSY II, colloidal structures from a Chernozem soil have been studied with a spatial resolution around 60nm and a spectral resolution of 1700 at the K-absorption edge of carbon.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 36-42
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507045761 ]

Morphological study of early-stage lung cancer using synchrotron radiation

P. Liu, J. Sun, Y. Guan, W. Yue, L. X. Xu, Y. Li, G. Zhang, Y. Hwu, J. H. Je and G. Margaritondo

Synopsis: The feasibility of applying synchrotron radiation to the morphological study of early-stage lung cancer has been investigated.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 43-49
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507046250 ]

High-performance X-ray detectors for the new powder diffraction beamline I11 at Diamond

N. Tartoni, S. P. Thompson, C. C. Tang, B. L. Willis, G. E. Derbyshire, A. G. Wright, S. C. Jaye, J. M. Homer, J. D. Pizzey and A. M. T. Bell

Synopsis: The design and performance characteristics of new compact and light-weight X-ray detectors designed for the Diamond powder diffraction beamline I11 are presented.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 50-54
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507055884 ]

Cost-effective upgrade of a focusing system for inelastic X-ray scattering experiments under high pressure

C.-Y. Huang, Y. Q. Cai, N. Hiraoka, C.-C. Chen, S.-C. Chung, Y.-F. Song and K.-L. Tsang

Synopsis: This paper describes a scheme utilizing a set of low-cost and compact Kirkpatrick-Baez mirrors for upgrading the optical system of the Taiwan Inelastic X-ray Scattering beamline at SPring-8 for high-pressure experiments using diamond-anvil cells. The scheme as implemented improves the focus to 13microm x 16microm with transmission of up to 72%.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 55-61
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507045438 ]

Relics in medieval altarpieces? Combining X-ray tomographic, laminographic and phase-contrast imaging to visualize thin organic objects in paintings

K. Krug, L. Porra, P. Coan, A. Wallert, J. Dik, A. Coerdt, A. Bravin, M. Elyyan, P. Reischig, L. Helfen and T. Baumbach

Synopsis: X-ray radiography is a common tool for the study of old master paintings. This paper presents synchroton-based imaging techniques that enable three-dimensional imaging of paint layers and their substructure.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 62-73
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507048893 ]

Dose, exposure time and resolution in serial X-ray crystallography

D. Starodub, P. Rez, G. Hembree, M. Howells, D. Shapiro, H. N. Chapman, P. Fromme, K. Schmidt, U. Weierstall, R. B. Doak and J. C. H. Spence

Synopsis: Using detailed simulation and analytical models, the exposure time is estimated for serial crystallography, where hydrated laser-aligned proteins are sprayed across a continuous synchrotron beam.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 74-85
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507044937 ]

Radiobiological features of the anti-cancer strategies involving synchrotron X-rays

Z. Bencokova, J. Balosso and N. Foray

Synopsis: Principles, radiobiological mechanisms and results of different anti-glioma applications of synchrotron radiation are reviewed and compared.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 86-90
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507055720 ]

Microstrain in hydroxyapatite carbon nanotube composites

C. Kealley, M. Elcombe and A. van Riessen

Synopsis: Synchrotron radiation diffraction data were collected from hydroxyapatite-carbon nanotube bioceramic composites to determine the crystallite size and to measure changes in non-uniform strain. Increasing the amount of carbon nanotubes in the composite has increased the strain in the material, which is undesirable for biomedical implant applications.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 91-95
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507047486 ]

Bond cutting in Cs-doped tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminium

H.-H. Lee, J. Hwang, T.-W. Pi, Y.-C. Wang, W.-J. Lin and C.-P. Cheng

Synopsis: Bond cutting of Alq_[3] by doped Cs atoms occurs at high Cs concentration in a Cs-doped Alq_[3] layer.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 96-99
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507045013 ]

X-ray diffractometry and topography of lattice plane curvature in thermally deformed Si wafer

J. M. Yi, Y. S. Chu, T. S. Argunova, J. Z. Domagala and J. H. Je

Synopsis: The correlation between the microscopic lattice plane curvature and the dislocation structure in thermal warpage of 200mm-diameter Czochralski Si (001) wafers has been investigated using high-resolution X-ray diffractometry and topography.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 100-105
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507046237 ]

Quantitative studies of pyrocarbon-coated materials using synchrotron radiation

P. S. Yadav, Y. S. Kashyap, T. Roy, P. S. Sarkar and A. Sinha

Synopsis: Experimental results on in-line phase-contrast imaging using a synchrotron source for pyrocarbon-coated ZrO_[2] and pyrocarbon-coated Al_[2]O_[3] microsphere objects required in material science applications are discussed, and the advantages of phase-contrast images are discussed in terms of contrast and resolution; a comparison is made with absorption images.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 106-108
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507047711 ]

Beam-shaping condenser lenses for full-field transmission X-ray microscopy

K. Jefimovs, J. Vila-Comamala, M. Stampanoni, B. Kaulich and C. David

Synopsis: A new type of beam-shaping condenser lens for full-field transmission X-ray microscopy has been designed and fabricated to produce a square-shaped intense flat-top illumination on the sample.

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 109-110
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507052521 ]

Engines of Discovery (A Century of Particle Accelerators)

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 111-114
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507066332 ]

Current events

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J. Synchrotron Rad. (2008). 15, 115-120
[ doi:10.1107/S0909049507053277 ]

Notes for authors 2008

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