Synchrotron Spectroscopy and Imaging Summer School

The  SSRL Summer School on Synchrotron X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Imaging 2020 was hosted remotely via online zoom sessions and provided training in XAS and Imaging theory, experimental design, data acquisition strategies and FEFF based EXAFS data analysis useful to both new and experienced users. A demonstration for remote data collection on EXAFS and Imaging beamlines at SSRL was provided. Data processing and analysis included introductions to EXAFS data fitting with Athena and Artemis on simple systems leading into more involved data analysis methods to tackle difficult problems. A parallel session for XAS imaging data acquisition and analysis covered sample preparation, methods for optimal data collection, hands-on data analysis using the imaging data analysis software, microanalysis toolkit. The final day of the summer school was targeted towards experienced users and included lectures on near-edge analysis and advanced spectroscopic techniques.