Basic presentation of the methods of High Resolution Electron Microscopy (HREM): Image Analysis by computer simulation and processing Discussion of selected case studies, limits and merits of the technique.
Basic introduction into the technique of HREM/ Experimental prerequisites for HREM: Electron optics and wave aberrations, Contrast transfer function of the microscope/ Dynamic diffraction theories for the perfect crystal/ Computer simulation of image contrast / Analysis of crystal lattice defects of selected semiconductors and ceramics / Image processing and quantitative HREM/ Discussion of merits and limits of HREM
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oral examination
Basic mathematics and physics, some knowledge on basic electron microscopy and solid state physics is useful.