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Dr. Ralf K Heilmann

Principal Research Scientist
Associate Director, Space Nanotechnology Laboratory (SNL)

Primary DLC

MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research

MIT Room: 37-421
(617) 253-8764

Areas of Interest and Expertise

X-Ray and EUV Diffraction Gratings
X-Ray Optics
X-Ray Thin-Foil Optics
Interference Lithography (Scanning-Beam, Variable Period)
Nanotechnology Applications in Space Technology
Nanofabrication
Sub-Nanometer Metrology
Critical-Angle Transmission Gratings
Reflection Gratings
High Precision Optical Assembly
Relativistic Effects on the Nanometer Scale
Liquid Interfaces
Wetting
X-Ray Scattering
Thin Film Growth
Monte-Carlo Techniques

Recent Work

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