Ph.D. Theses

A standard method of reconstructing the structure of a protein in its crystalline phase is by x-ray diffraction. New generation x-ray sources, the X-ray free-electron lasers (XFEL), provide novel opportunities for biomolecular structure determination. [...]

High-gain Free-Electron Lasers (FEL) constitute a powerful source of intense, short radiation pulses in the XUV and X-ray range that are used in a wide variety of research fields. They typically work in the Self-Amplified Spontaneous Emission (SASE) Mode. [...]

This thesis presents studies investigating the use of adhesives on the active area of silicon strip sensors for the construction of silicon strip detector modules for the ATLAS Phase-II Upgrade. 60 ATLAS07 miniature sensors were tested using three UV cure glues in comparison with the current baseline glue (a non-conductive epoxy).The impact of irradiation on the chemical composition of all adhesives under investigation was studied using three standard methods for chemical analysis: quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectroscopy, gel permeability chromatography and gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). [...]

Thomson scattering, or inverse Compton scattering, is a technique holding the potentialfor the generation of X-radiation of high brilliance on the basis of the photon emission byrelativistic electrons in optical laser fields. When combined with laser-plasma accelerators,purely laser-driven X-ray sources can be realised on a small scale compared to conventionalaccelerator-based sources. [...]

In this thesis, we discuss two different approaches to physics beyond the Standard Model.First, we study a model-independent Effective Field Theory formalism. In particular, wefocus on bosonic CP-even six-dimensional operators. [...]

The biomedical technologies for bone application are employed in millions of patients every year to restore function and aesthetics following trauma, diseases and congenital deformities. They achieved significant advancements in the last decades and have resulted in the development of implants that function for long periods of time. [...]

In dieser Arbeit werden Massen und Zerfallskonstanten von pseudoskalaren Mesonen, insbes. dem Pion und dem D-s-Meson, im Rahmen der Quantenchromodynamik (QCD) berechnet [...]

Die spontane Brechung der chiralen Symmetrie ist ein faszinierendes Phenomän der QCD mit fundamentalen phänomenologischen Implikationen. Die Brechung der chiral Symmetrie ist beispielsweise verantwortlich für die niedrige Masse der Pionen, welche die effektiven Goldstone Boson der spontan gebrochene Symmetrie sind [...]

Plasma wakefields deliver accelerating fields that are approximately a 100 times higher thanthose in conventional radiofrequency or even superconducting radiofrequency cavities. Thisopens a transformative path towards novel, compact and potentially ubiquitous accelerators.These prospects, and the increasing demand for electron accelerator beamtime for various applicationsin natural, material and life sciences, motivate the research and development on novelplasma-based accelerator concepts. [...]