Resonant X-ray Reflectivity Studies of Nanometric Scale Structures
 
 

Jianming Bai
 
 
 
 
 
 

A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, The City University of New York

1996


 
 

Table of Contents





Abstract

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Theory

2.1 Atomic Scattering Factor
2.2 Dynamic Theory of X-ray Reflectivity
2.3 Kinematic Theory of X-ray Reflectivity
2.4 Interface Model
2.5 The solution of the X-ray Reflectivity Problem for a Linear Stratified Media
 Chapter 3 Experimentation 3.1 Synchrotron Radiation and Beamline Facilities
3.2 X-ray reflectivity experiment Chapter 4 Resonant x-ray reflectivity study of a Ni/Fe alloy thin film 4.1 Introduction
4.2 Results and Discussion Chapter 5 Resonant X-ray reflectivity studies of Cr/Fe Superlattices 5.1 Introduction
5.2 Experimentation
5.3 Data Analysis and Discussion Chapter 6 Conclusion
 

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