Light Fantastic: X-ray Laser Research in Oxford

Oxford Physics Short Talks and Introductions

English - June 04, 2013 14:43 - 13 minutes - 97.8 MB Video - ★★★ - 18 ratings
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David LLoyd describes how x-rays can be used for far more than identifying broken bones. From tracking the motion of electron to imaging the structure of viruses, he illustrates some examples of how researchers are using new x-ray sources to explore the microscopic world.