Introduction to Muon Spin Spectroscopy
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-44958-1 (ISBN)
The book focuses on major applications of µSR, including the study of magnetism, superconductivity, and semiconducting materials in both bulk and thin film samples. In addition, two chapters delve into the applications of negative muons, emphasizing their role in elemental materials analysis and introducing fundamental particle physics aspects of muon science. Supplementary material, conveniently summarized in several appendices, covers essential basic concepts.For further exploration, an extensive list of references is provided, enabling readers to deepen their knowledge in specific areas.
To facilitate understanding and mastery of the subject, the textbook offers exercises and solutions. It caters to advanced undergraduate, graduate and PhD level students, researchers who intend to utilize the µSR technique or seek a comprehensive understanding of µSR results for their research, as well as to established practitioners.
lt;p>Alex Amato obtained his PhD in Physics from the University of Geneva (Switzerland) in 1989. Currently, he is leading the Division "Research with Neutrons and Muons" (NUM) at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI, Switzerland). He is involved in several international research collaborations in condensed matter with emphasis on novel magnetic (e.g. skyrmions and non-centrosymmetric systems) and superconducting states (Fe-based systems, cuprates and heavy-fermions). He has published more than 400 peer-reviewed articles in international journals and has been involved in several panels and scientific review activities. He is an experienced lecturer, currently teaching the course "Physics with Muons" at the University of Zurich, and supervising PhD students and postdocs.
Elvezio Morenzoni obtained his PhD in Physics from the ETH Zurich (Switzerland) in 1981 and his Habilitation in Experimental Physics from the ETH Zurich (Switzerland) in 2000. His research interests involve experimental condensed matter physics, in particular superconductivity and magnetism, magnetic and superconducting phenomena in thin films and heterostructures, pressure-induced superconductivity, proximity effects, dilute magnetic semiconductors, and advanced techniques for miSR. He is Adjunct Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Zurich and has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed articles in international journals. In 2008 he was awarded with the Yamazaki Prize by the International Society for miSR Spectroscopy (ISMS) for the development of low energy miSR spectroscopy of thin films and heterostructures. During his research activities as head of the Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy (PSI, Switzerland), he taught the course "Physics with Muons" at the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. He has supervised several master students, PhD students and postdocs.
Introduction: the Muon.- Implanting Muons in Matter.- µSR Technique.- Depolarization Functions.- Studying Magnetism with the µSR technique.- µSR in the Superconducting State.- Low Energy Muons: a Tool to Study Thin Films and Heterostructures.- Muonium.- Negative Muons.- Particle and Atomic Physics Aspects.- Annex.- Exercises and Solutions.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 05.03.2024 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Lecture Notes in Physics |
| Zusatzinfo | XXIV, 531 p. 316 illus., 217 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Atom- / Kern- / Molekularphysik |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Festkörperphysik | |
| Schlagworte | depolarization functions • elemental analysis with negative muons • low energy muons • magnetism with µSR techniques • muonic atoms • muonium • muon particle properties • muon spin relaxation • Muon Spin Rotation • spin probe • thin films and heterostructures • µSR in superconducting states • µSR techniques |
| ISBN-10 | 3-031-44958-4 / 3031449584 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-031-44958-1 / 9783031449581 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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