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Physics

Electron physics

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Projects and Programs

Quantum Physics Theory

Ongoing
Theoretical work relevant to the determination of values of the fundamental constants, tests of bound-state quantum electrodynamics (QED), and methods of

Publications

Model Validation for Scanning Electron Microscopy

Author(s)
Olga Ridzel, Wataru Yamane, Ishiaka Mansaray, John S. Villarrubia
We are beginning projects to validate the physics models used for interpretation of electron microscopy images. In one, we will measure electron yields and

Measurements and model of UV-induced oxidation of aluminum

Author(s)
Robert F. Berg, Charles S. Tarrio, Thomas B. Lucatorto
We present measurements and a model of aluminum oxidation induced by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Spots of oxide were grown by focusing synchrotron radiation

Software

HolograFREE

An electron hologram is a fringe modulated image containing the amplitude and phase information of an electron transparent object. The HolograFREE routines

Tools and Instruments

Beamline 7

Beamline 7: EUV reflectometry

The NIST/DARPA EUV Reflectometry facility began in the late 1980's to make measurements of the reflectivity of EUV multilayer optics for lithography. Since then