Discovering Rotational Domains in Thin Films
Graduate Student Seminar
12:30 pm
Jorgensen Hall Room: 145
Title: Discovering Rotational Domains in Thin Films
Presenter: Mike Street
Abstract
X-ray diffraction is a fairly common practice in characterizing thin film heterostructures in condensed matter physics. This talk will discuss the general theory of x-ray diffraction, crystallography and techniques for characterizing epitaxial thin films. One technique will be discussed that allows the ability to extract the presence of in-plane rotational domains. This technique allows for the ability to image these domains via a relatively simple measurement without resorting to electron microscopy. The hope of this talk is to generate new ideas in other areas of research.
Presenter: Mike Street
Abstract
X-ray diffraction is a fairly common practice in characterizing thin film heterostructures in condensed matter physics. This talk will discuss the general theory of x-ray diffraction, crystallography and techniques for characterizing epitaxial thin films. One technique will be discussed that allows the ability to extract the presence of in-plane rotational domains. This technique allows for the ability to image these domains via a relatively simple measurement without resorting to electron microscopy. The hope of this talk is to generate new ideas in other areas of research.