Background
Chang, Shih-Lin was born on May 1, 1946 in Nanling, Anhwei, China. Son of Chen-Fan and Ray-Chin (Kwang) Chang.
(X-ray multiple-wave diffraction, sometimes called multipl...)
X-ray multiple-wave diffraction, sometimes called multiple diffraction or N-beam diffraction, results from the scattering of X-rays from periodic two or higher-dimensional structures, like 2-d and 3-d crystals and even quasi crystals. The interaction of the X-rays with the periodic arrangement of atoms usually provides structural information about the scatterer. Unlike the usual Bragg reflection, the so-called two-wave diffraction, the multiply diffracted intensities are sensitive to the phases of the structure factors in volved. This gives X-ray multiple-wave diffraction the chance to solve the X-ray phase problem. On the other hand, the condition for generating an X ray multiple-wave diffraction is much more strict than in two-wave cases. This makes X-ray multiple-wave diffraction a useful technique for precise measure ments of crystal lattice constants and the wavelength of radiation sources. Recent progress in the application of this particular diffraction technique to surfaces, thin films, and less ordered systems has demonstrated the diver sity and practicability of the technique for structural research in condensed matter physics, materials sciences, crystallography, and X-ray optics. The first book on this subject, Multiple Diffraction of X-Rays in Crystals, was published in 1984, and intended to give a contemporary review on the fundamental and application aspects of this diffraction.
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Chang, Shih-Lin was born on May 1, 1946 in Nanling, Anhwei, China. Son of Chen-Fan and Ray-Chin (Kwang) Chang.
Bachelor of Science, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, 1968. Master of Science, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1975.
Assistant professor University Estadual de Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1975-1979, associate professor Brazil, 1979-1984, professor Brazil, 1984-1985, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, since 1985, dean Research and Development, 1998—2004, dean College of Science, 2004—2006, vice president, since 2006. Visiting scientist Max-Planck Institute for Festkorpenforschung, Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany, 1981-1982. Visiting professor National Tsing Hua University, 1984.
Deputy head Users Division Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, 1986-1991, head 1991-1995, deputy director 1995-1996. Chairman, director department physics Institute of Physics, National Tsing Hau University, 1988-1990. Director Physics Research Promotion Center, National Science Council, Taipei, Taiwan, 1988-1990, director general.divsn. national science and mathematics, 1993-1995, national chair professor, nature science, since 1999.
(The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms and molecules ...)
(X-ray multiple-wave diffraction, sometimes called multipl...)
Fellow Physical Society of Republic of China. Member American Crystallographic Association, Physical Society of Republic of China, International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (commission on condensed matter physics, structure and dynamics 1990-1996), Asian Pacific Academy Materials Science, Asian Crystallography Association (secretary, treasurer), American Physical Society.
Married Ling-Mei Peng, August 4, 1971. Children: Chung-Ke, Nelson Yen-Chung, Alex Cheng-Chung.