David Attwood

David Attwood is a Professor in Residence Emeritus in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. He has been affiliated with the university since 1989 and has contributed to the development of the Applied Science and Technology Ph.D. program. His research focuses on short wavelength electromagnetic radiation, including x-rays and extreme ultraviolet radiation, with interests in coherence, nanoscale imaging, and EUV lithography. He was founding Director of the Center for X-Ray Optics at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and served as Scientific Director of the Advanced Light Source. Attwood is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the Optical Society of America, and the Japanese Society of Applied Physics. He has authored several publications, including 'X-Rays and Extreme Ultraviolet Radiation: Principles and Applications.'

David Attwood is a researcher in applied physics with a focus on x-rays, coherence, and nanoscale imaging. His work explores the principles and applications of x-rays and extreme ultraviolet radiation, including advancements in soft x-ray microscopy and coherent light generation. Attwood has contributed to the development of high-resolution x-ray imaging techniques, such as achieving sub-15 nm spatial resolution and demonstrating the coherence properties of x-ray free-electron laser pulses. His research also addresses nanofabrication and diffractive optics for high-resolution x-ray applications, as well as interferometric methods for wave-front metrology. His publications highlight the intersection of physics, engineering, and materials science in advancing x-ray and extreme ultraviolet technologies.