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Prof

Les J. Allen

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Physics
inner-shell ionization
Atomic resolution imaging and spectroscopy
electron scattering
phase imaging
science & technology
technology
physical sciences
microscopy
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Les J. Allen

 
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Science
 
Primary Interest
Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
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Projects

Displaying the 6 most recent projects by Les J. Allen.

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MAKING EVERY ELECTRON COUNT IN ATOMIC RESOLUTION MICROSCOPY

The development of aberration-corrected electron microscopy, which allows individual atom imaging with unprecedented precision, was recognis..

2014 - 2017
Completed
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Novel advances in sub-nanometer imaging

After two decades of research the first wave of applications in nanotechnology and nanobiology is breaking. Immediately key to further progr..

2011 - 2016
Completed
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High-resolution electron diffraction imaging for the nanosciences

This project will develop new ways of seeing structure at the atomic level, to yield new imaging approaches needed for frontier developments..

2010 - 2013
Completed
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Imaging in three dimensions beyond the nanoscale

After two decades of research the first wave of applications in nanotechnology and nanobiology is breaking. The economic stakes are high: na..

2008 - 2011
Completed
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The phase and inverse scattering problem for electrons multiply scattered by non-periodic solids

Theoretical methods for the inversion of multiple scattering of electrons in non-periodic solids will be obtained. This will vastly extend t..

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ATOMIC RESOLUTION IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY.

This project will enhance Australia's reputation in atomic resolution imaging, positioning Australia as a major contributor to significant w..

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Project Types

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Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by Les J. Allen.

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Relative roles of multiple scattering and Fresnel diffraction in the imaging of small molecules using electrons

TE Gureyev, HM Quiney, A Kozlov, LJ Allen

Journal article  |  2020  |  Ultramicroscopy

The relative roles of multiple electron scattering and in-molecule Fresnel diffraction in atomic-resolution transmission electron ..

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Large angle illumination enabling accurate structure reconstruction from thick samples in scanning transmission electron microscopy

HG Brown, R Ishikawa, G S'anchez-Santolino, N Shibata, Y Ikuhara, LJ Allen, SD Findlay

Journal article  |  2019  |  Ultramicroscopy

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Phonon Spectroscopy at Atomic Resolution

FS Hage, DM Kepaptsoglou, QM Ramasse, LJ Allen

Journal article  |  2019  |  Physical Review Letters

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Structure Retrieval at Atomic Resolution in the Presence of Multiple Scattering of the Electron Probe

HG Brown, Z Chen, M Weyland, C Ophus, J Ciston, LJ Allen, SD Findlay

Journal article  |  2018  |  Physical Review Letters

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Understanding electron magnetic circular dichroism in a transition potential approach

J Barthel, J Mayer, J Rusz, P-L Ho, XY Zhong, M Lentzen, RE Dunin-Borkowski, KW Urban, HG Brown, SD Findlay, LJ Allen

Journal article  |  2018  |  Physical Review B

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A quantum mechanical exploration of phonon energy-loss spectroscopy using electrons in the aloof beam geometry

LJ Allen, HG Brown, SD Findlay, BD Forbes

Journal article  |  2018  |  Microscopy

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Probing the effect of electron channelling on atomic resolution energy dispersive X-ray quantification

Katherine E MacArthur, Hamish G Brown, Scott D Findlay, Leslie J Allen

Journal article  |  2017  |  Ultramicroscopy

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Accuracy and precision of thickness determination from position-averaged convergent beam electron diffraction patterns using a single-parameter metric

JA Pollock, M Weyland, DJ Taplin, LJ Allen, SD Findlay

Journal article  |  2017  |  Ultramicroscopy

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Atomic resolution elemental mapping using energy-filtered imaging scanning transmission electron microscopy with chromatic aberration correction

FF Krause, A Rosenauer, J Barthel, J Mayer, K Urban, RE Dunin-Borkowski, HG Brown, BD Forbes, LJ Allen

Journal article  |  2017  |  Ultramicroscopy

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Simulation in elemental mapping using aberration-corrected electron microscopy

LJ Allen

Journal article  |  2017  |  Ultramicroscopy

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Keyword Analysis

Theoretical and Condensed Matter Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Expanding Knowledge
Non-Oriented Research
Atomic and Molecular Physics; Nuclear and Particle Physics; Plasma Physics
Optical Physics
Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
Other Physical Sciences
Quantum Physics

Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2006

John Sanders Medal (for excellence in developing or applying electron microscopy techniques)

Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society

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Credentials

Positions

Honorary

Physics

Affiliate

Institute of Physics (UK)

Academic Staff

The University of Melbourne Council

Fellow

Australian Institute of Physics

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of South Africa

Master of Science

University of Port Elizabeth

Bachelor of Science Honours

University of Port Elizabeth