Elvezio Morenzoni: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2012 |
Name | PD Dr. Elvezio Morenzoni |
Field | Experimentalphysik |
Address | Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) WLGA 017 Lab. f. Muon Spin Spectroscopy LMU 5232 Villigen PSI SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | 056 310 36 70 |
Fax | 056 310 32 94 |
Department | Physics |
Relationship | Privatdozent |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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402-0549-BSL | Muon Spin Rotation Spectroscopy | 9 credits | 18P | E. Morenzoni | |
Abstract | Laboratory Course in Muon Spin Rotation Spectroscopy at the Paul Scherrer Institute | ||||
Objective | Perform and analyze a Muon Spin Rotation/Relaxation experiment at a facility beam line at the Paul Scherrer Institute | ||||
Content | This practical course allows to learn how a muon spin rotation/relaxation experiment is performed and analyzed. It gives insight about a modern local probe technique of condensed matter research making use of particle beams. An actual problem of condensed matter physics (e.g. microscopic investigation of magnetic and superconducting properties of novel high temperature superconductors) is studied. | ||||
Lecture notes | see http://people.web.psi.ch/morenzoni/ | ||||
Literature | see http://lmu.web.psi.ch/about/aboutmsr.html#rev | ||||
402-0549-MSL | Muon Spin Rotation Spectroscopy | 9 credits | 18P | E. Morenzoni | |
Abstract | Laboratory Course in Muon Spin Rotation Spectroscopy at the Paul Scherrer Institute | ||||
Objective | Perform and analyze a Muon Spin Rotation experiment at a facility beam line at the Paul Scherrer Institute | ||||
Content | This practical course allows to learn how a muon spin experiment is performed and analyzed. It gives insight about a modern local probe technique of condensed matter research making use of particle beams. An actual problem of condensed matter physics (e.g. microscopic investigation of magnetic properties and characteristics lengths in high temperature superconductors) is investigated. | ||||
Lecture notes | see http://people.web.psi.ch/morenzoni/ | ||||
Literature | see http://lmu.web.psi.ch/about/aboutmsr.html#rev | ||||
402-0770-00L | Physics with Muons: From Atomic to Solid State Physics | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | E. Morenzoni | |
Abstract | Introduction and overview of muon science. Particularly, the use of polarized muons as microscopic magnetic probes in condensed matter physics will be presented (Muon spin rotation and relaxation techniques, muSR). Examples of recent research results in magnetism, superconductivity, semiconductors, thin film and heterostructures. | ||||
Objective | Basic understanding of the use of muons as microscopic magnetic micro probes of matter. Theory and examples of muon spin precession and relaxation (muSR) in various materials. Selected examples in magnetism, superconductivity, semiconductor physics and investigations of heterostructures. Determination of fundamental constants and atomic spectroscopy with muons. The lecture is a useful introduction for people interested in a Bachelor/Master thesis in muSR research at the Paul Scherrer Institute. | ||||
Content | Introduction: Muon characteristics. Generation of muon beams Particle physics aspects: Muon decay, measurement of the muon magnetic anomaly Hyperfine interaction, muonium spectroscopy Fundamentals of muon spin rotation/relaxation and resonance. Static and dynamic spin relaxation. Applications in magnetism: local magnetic fields, phase transitions, spin-glass dynamics. Applications in superconductivity: determination of magnetic penetration depths and coherence length, phase diagram of HTc superconductors, dynamics of the vortex state Hydrogen states in semiconductors Thin film and surface studies with low energy muons. | ||||
Lecture notes | Lecture notes in english are distributed at the beginning. see also http://people.web.psi.ch/morenzoni/ | ||||
Literature | http://lmu.web.psi.ch/about/aboutmsr.html#rev | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Lecture can also be given in English. |