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Switzerland 2008. Stephanie Stevenson. Paul Scherrer Institute. 3 months in Villigen Research project with cSAXS team Coherent small angle x-ray scattering Research areas: Coherent X-ray Diffraction & Lensless Imaging X-ray Phase Imaging for Medical Applications
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Switzerland 2008 Stephanie Stevenson
Paul Scherrer Institute • 3 months in Villigen • Research project with cSAXS team Coherent small angle x-ray scattering Research areas: • Coherent X-ray Diffraction & Lensless Imaging • X-ray Phase Imaging for Medical Applications • Phase Imaging with Neutrons
Project Background • Ptychographic reflective imaging • Image reconstruction • High resolution images • Micrometer and nanometer scale
Placement Role • Assisted experiments at beamline • Project management • Laser set-up • Data collection • Reconstruction • Analysis
Living in Switzerland • Four official languages • Bilingual work environment • Cultural experience • Breathtaking scenery
Free time! • New friends • IAESTE activities • Barbecues • Camping
Impact for the Future • Useful skills gained: • Honours thesis • Background knowledge and experience of imaging techniques • Research & Development • Continuing study of Physics • Interest in foreign culture and language