| LEC # | TOPICS | READINGS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Electron Microprobe; Theory: Electron-specimen Interactions; Electron Detectors; Qualitative Analysis with EDS | Course notes, pp. 3-7, 22-25. |
| 2 | Theory: X-ray Production; Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometer; Compositional Imaging by WDS | Course notes, pp. 7-10, 25-35. |
| 3 | Quantitative Analysis with WDS; Matrix Corrections | Course notes, pp. 12-20, 36-37. |
| 4 | Special Topics: X-ray depth-distribution; Φ(ρz); Light Element Analysis with WDS Peak Overlap in WDS Comparison of WDS and EDS | Course notes, pp. 10-11, 20-21, 37-43. |