Research areas within the scope of the journal include:
Interaction of x-rays with matter: x-ray phenomena, biological effects of radiation, radiation safety and optical constants
X-ray sources: x-rays from synchrotrons, x-ray lasers, plasmas, and other sources, conventional or unconventional
Optical elements: grazing incidence optics, multilayer mirrors, zone plates, gratings, other diffraction optics
Optical instruments: interferometers, spectrometers, microscopes, telescopes, microprobes
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