Virtual Workshop on Near Atomic Resolution Coherent Diffraction Imaging

Diffraction-limited storage rings will provide exceptionally high coherent  flux densities in the hard x-ray range and enable coherent scattering to very high spatial frequencies. Near-atomic to atomic resolution coherent diffraction imaging (CDI) is expected from planned beamlines, such as the Atomic beamline at the upgraded Advanced Photon Source (APS). However, several challenges exist in extremely high-resolution CDI including: collecting the data reliably, physical challenges (dynamical or Compton scattering effects), sample preparation, image reconstruction algorithms, computation limits, and image interpretation. In this workshop, we will explore these challenges, review the state of the art in coherent diffraction imaging, and develop priority research topics to enable extremely high-resolution imaging with coherent xâ€'ray diffraction. The major outcomes and a summary will be published in a workshop and conference report.