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Prof

Christopher Chantler

Professor
Physics
XAFS
XANES
X-ray Optics
QED tests
Atomic form factors
Mammography
XERT
photoelectron inelastic mean free path
Hybrid
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XERT
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Projects

Displaying the 10 most recent projects by Christopher Chantler.

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High-accuracy X-ray absorption fine structure of iron, development of understanding of fluorescence XAFS systematics, and investigation of active centre of di-iron compounds

2013 - 2013
Completed
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NEW UNDERSTANDING OF QUANTUM ELECTRO-DYNAMICS, INVESTIGATING THE ANOMALY OF MUONIC HYDROGEN, AND ADVANCED THEORY OF ATOMIC SYSTEMS

2013 - 2013
Completed
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Development of theory and accuracy of fluorescence XAFS, the measurement of significance and information content in XAFS, investigation of static versus dynamic disorder, and the conformation of ferrocene

2012 - 2012
Completed
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Advanced X-ray investigation of atomic and condensed matter science for Australian industry and scientific research

This project aims to improve the precision and calibration of measurements involving X-rays. This in turn will improve outcomes and instrume..

2012 - 2015
Completed
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Advanced X-ray investigation of atomic and condensed matter science for Australian industry and scientific research

This project aims to improve the precision and calibration of measurements involving X-rays. This in turn will improve outcomes and instrume..

2012 - 2017
Completed
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Synchrotron X-ray absorption fine structure and fundamental X-ray interactions for nano-physics, chemistry and mineralogy

This project will develop new synchrotron techniques for measuring and interpreting X-ray data from materials targeting the nano-environment..

2011 - 2016
Completed
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Synchrotron X-ray absorption fine structure and fundamental X-ray interactions for nano-physics, chemistry and mineralogy

This project will develop new synchrotron techniques for measuring and interpreting X-ray data from materials targeting the nano-environment..

2011 - 2016
Completed
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Synchrotron X-ray absorption fine structure and fundamental X-ray interactions for nano-physics, chemistry and mineralogy

This project will develop new synchrotron techniques for measuring and interpreting X-ray data from materials targeting the nano-environment..

2011 - 2016
Completed
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INNOVATIVE SYNCHROTRON SCIENCE - ACCESS PROGRAM TO THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BEAMLINE FACILITY AND CUTTING-EDGE BEAMLINES AT INTERNATIONAL SYNCHROTRONS

Synchrotron science dramatically affects the community through the innovative scientific, engineering and medical research outcomes it produ..

2011 - 2011
Completed
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ASRP 07/08-AB-42 "XERT, Solutions & XAFS Beamline Development: Speciation of Covalently-Coordinated Nickel in Solutions and the Development of the XAFS Beamline at the AS"

2008 - 2008
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

15

Research Grant

2

Internal Research Grant

2

Research Contracts

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by Christopher Chantler.

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An absolute energy characterisation of scandium K beta to 2 parts per million

JW Dean, CT Chantler, LF Smale, HA Melia

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

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The characteristic radiation of copperK beta including radiative Auger processes

HA Melia, CT Chantler, LF Smale, AJ Illig

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

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High accuracy determination of photoelectric cross sections, X-ray absorption fine structure and nanostructure analysis of zinc selenide using the X-ray extended range technique

Daniel Sier, Geoffrey P Cousland, Ryan M Trevorah, Ruwini SK Ekanayake, Chanh Q Tran, James R Hester, Christopher T Chantler

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

Measurements of mass attenuation coefficients and X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) of zinc selenide (ZnSe) are reported to a..

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New Features Observed in Self-Absorption-Corrected X-ray Fluorescence Spectra for Ni Complexes with Uncertainties

Ryan M Trevorah, Christopher T Chantler, Martin J Schalken

Journal article  |  2020  |  The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

We present a new technology for analyzing the molecular structure and in particular subtle conformational differences in Ni comple..

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Vignetted photon fields, recharacterisation of V Kα, and reducing X-ray uncertainties by a factor of two

JW Dean, CT Chantler

Journal article  |  2020  |  X-Ray Spectrometry

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High accuracy characterisation for the absolute energy of scandium K alpha

JW Dean, HA Melia, CT Chantler, LF Smale

Journal article  |  2019  |  Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

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Solving self-absorption in fluorescence

Ryan M Trevorah, Christopher T Chantler, Martin J Schalken

Journal article  |  2019  |  IUCrJ

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Low-energy electron properties: Electron inelastic mean free path, energy loss function and the dielectric function. Recent measurements, applications, and the plasmon-coupling theory

CT Chantler, JD Bourke

Journal article  |  2019  |  Ultramicroscopy

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The characteristic radiation of copper K alpha(1,2,3,4)

Hamish A Melia, Christopher T Chantler, Lucas F Smale, Alexis J Illig

Journal article  |  2019  |  Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances

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Count-rate, linearity, and performance of new backgammon detector technology

Hamish A Melia, Jonathan W Dean, Lucas F Smale, Alexis J Illig, Christopher T Chantler

Journal article  |  2019  |  X-Ray Spectrometry

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Expanding Knowledge
Non-Oriented Research
Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
Optical Physics
Atomic and Molecular Physics; Nuclear and Particle Physics; Plasma Physics
Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Inorganic Chemistry
Energy Transformation

Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2019

Medal Accepted and Issued

UoM Service Recognition 25 Year Bronze Medal
2007

University of Melbourne / Age
2006

JARI Enterprise Award by IRPS for Outstanding work in the radiation sciences
1991

Guest Researcher Fellowship

National Institute for Standards & Technology
1990

Lindemann Fellowship

Lindemann Fellowship for English Speaking Union Foundation
1988

St Annes?s College Drapers? Company Junior Research Fellowship

St Anne's College Junior Research Fellowship
1987

Hasselblad Foundation Research Assistantship

Hasselblad Foundation
1984

Shell Australian Postgraduate Scholarship for Science and Engineering

Shell Australia Postgraduate Scholarship for Science and Engineering
1983

Lady James Prize for Physical Science (shared)

University of Western Australia, Lady James Prize (Physical Science)
1982

Digby-Fitzhardinge Memorial Prize for Physics

University of Western Australia, Digby-Fitzhardinge Memorial Prize for Physics
2007

FAIP - Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Positions

Professor

Physics

Secretary Of Steering Committee Of The International Commission On Xafs

Secretary and Steering Committee, International Commission on XAFS

Member Of International Commission On Xafs

International Union of Crystallography International Commission on XAFS

Member Of The International Scientific Advisory Committee, Xvuv

International Scientific Advisory Committee, XVUV

Faip

Fellow, Australian Institute of Physics

Committee Member

International X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure Society

Committee Member

Australian X-Ray Analytical Association

Regional Vice-President (Oceania)

International Radiation Physics Society

Committee Member

International Scientific Advisory Committee, Xray and Inner Shell Processes

Full Member

Institute of Physics UK

Committee Member

Society of Crystallographers in Australia and New Zealand

Councillor & Director

Australian Optical Society

Associate Editor

Australian Optical Society News

Full Member

Optical Society of America

Full Member

American Institute of Physics

Full Member

Australian Institute of Physics

Education

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Oxford

Bachelor of Science

The University of Western Australia

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