Magnetic X-ray absorption fine structure for Ni–Mn alloys

Magnetic X-ray absorption fine-structure spectra have been measured and analyzed for Ni–Mn alloys.

Multiple-electron excitation in X-ray absorption: a screened model of the core-hole–photoelectron potential

Time-dependent perturbation theory and a model form of the core-hole–photoelectron potential are used to obtain results for the secondary electron shake-off probabilities as a function of photon energy above the X-ray absorption edge. The shake-off probabilities and the resulting EXAFS amplitude reduction factor agree reasonably well with experiment close to an absorption edge and in the region of energy appropriate to EXAFS data analysis. The model form for the potential gives excitation probabilities which are too large at high photon energies.

Interferometer-controlled scanning transmission X-ray microscopes at the Advanced Light Source

Two scanning transmission X-ray microscopes featuring laser interferometry have been commissioned at the ALS. Improved stability and imaging properties, as well as efficient use of the instruments, has been achieved.

Scanning X-ray microdiffraction with submicrometer white beam for strain/stress and orientation mapping in thin films

The technique of white-beam scanning X-ray microdiffraction when applied to samples consisting of multiple micrograins is described in detail. The application of the technique to two samples of thin-film metals is presented.

Absorption and extinction correction in qu­antitative DAFS analysis

An approach to X-ray attenuation correction for diffraction anomalous fine-structure (DAFS) measurements is presented, taking into account energy-dependent secondary extinction effects.

Formation and relaxation of coherency strain in the nickel-base superalloy SC16

High-resolution synchrotron radiation diffraction allowed solid-state kinetics and strain relaxation, as a function of time and temperature, in the nickel-base superalloy SC16. Precipitates are born coherent but lose coherencey afer a few hours, and decay times are comparable with the timescale of the increase of the γ′ volume fraction.

Dynamics of phase transformations and microstructure evolution in carbon–manganese steel arc welds using time-resolved synchrotron X-ray diffraction

A novel time-resolved diffraction technique has been used to investigate phase-transformation dynamics and microstructural evolution in both the heat-affected zone and fusion zone in carbon–manganese steel arc welds during the welding process down to a time resolution of 50 ms.

Diamond planar refractive lenses for third- and fourth-generation X-ray sources

Planar refractive hard X-ray lenses etched into bulk diamond have been developed. The lenses should be able to withstand the extreme flux densities expected at the planned fourth-generation X-ray sources.

Performance of phase plates on the XMaS beamline at the ESRF

The predicted performance of two phase plates on the XMaS beamline are confirmed by polarization analysis, dichroism measurements and reflectivity studies on UAs/Co multilayers.

Time-resolved X-ray powder diffraction on a three-way catalyst at the GILDA beamline

CO oxidation with a Pt/ceria–zirconia catalyst has been studied by in situ X-ray diffraction at the beamline GILDA of ESRF. The time-resolved X-ray diffraction pattern of the catalyst was recorded by the translating imaging plate implemented at GILDA, while the CO₂ yield was monitored by a mass quadrupole spectrometer.

Software for automatic calibration of synchrotron powder diffractometers

An automatic procedure is described for calibrating the wavelength and the detector arm offset angle of angular-dispersive powder diffractometers at synchrotron sources.

Miniature ionization chamber detector developed for X-ray microprobe measurements

A windowless small ionization chamber detector was developed at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility for monitoring the intensity of the focused beam during X-ray microprobe measurements. In the present work the technical characteristics, such as the current–voltage curve, stability and linearity, of the small monitor were tested.

A comment on `A new ray-tracing program RIGTRACE for X-ray optical systems' [J. Synchrotron Rad. (2001), 8, 1047–1050]

Some points concerning the characteristics of the X-ray simulation code SHADOW are clarified which are not correctly mentioned by Yamada et al. [J. Synchrotron Rad. (2001), 8, 1047–1050].

SAXSANA: an interactive program for the analysis and monitoring of static and time-resolved small-angle X-ray solution scattering measurements

An interactive analytical and data-monitoring program for small-angle X-ray solution scattering measurements that processes the data without disciplined knowledge of small-angle scattering is described.

Multiple-electron excitation in X-ray absorption: a simple generic model. Erratum

Erratum to J. Synchrotron Rad. (2001), 8, 1103–1108.

XAFS studies of nitrogenase: the MoFe and VFe proteins and the use of crystallographic coordinates in three-dimensional EXAFS data analysis. Erratum

Erratum to J. Synchrotron Rad. (2003), 10, 71–75.

Comments on Synchrotron fibre diffraction identifies and locates foetal collagenous breast tissue associated with breast carcinoma by V. J. James (2002). J. Synchrotron Rad. 9, 71–76

The interpretation of data in the paper by James (2002) is questioned.

Comments on Synchrotron fibre diffraction identifies and locates foetal collagenous breast tissue associated with breast carcinoma by V. J. James (2002). J. Synchrotron Rad. 9, 71–76

Concerns regarding aspects of the paper by James (2002) are given.

Response to P. Suortti et al.'s and K. D. Rogers et al.'s Comments on Synchrotron fibre diffraction identifies and locates foetal collagenous breast tissue associated with breast carcinoma by V. J. James (2002). J. Synchrotron Rad. 9, 71–76

Responses are made to P. Suortti et al.'s and K. D. Rogers et al.'s comments in the two previous papers.

A major step for an X-ray free-electron laser project in Europe

Changes at Photon Factory and KEK

King Abdullah opens the SESAME complex in Jordan

John Helliwell steps down from CCLRC as Director SR

Forthcoming meetings and short courses