Switzerland 2008

Stephanie Stevenson

Paul Scherrer Institute

• 3 months in Villigen

• Research project with cSAXS teamCoherent 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