Description
Book SynopsisAimed at beginner graduate students, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to muon spectroscopy and its uses in, among other applications, the study of semiconductors, magnets, superconductors, chemical reactions, and battery materials.
Trade ReviewFundamental particles such as electrons and protons have been used since their discovery for uncovering the structures of materials and for diagnostics and treatment in medicine. Instruments called spectroscopes exploit the waves associated with energetic particles to glean information, much as X-rays were used to decipher the structure of DNA. In this text, authors introduce another fundamental particle called the muon and discuss its usage in spectroscopic analysis [...] covering properties of the muon, its interactive behaviors with surrounding materials, the history and physics of muon spectroscopy, and production of muons for experimentation. Each chapter includes solved and still-to-be-solved examples along with some model answers. Good illustrations and graphs support the description of this fascinating new method of delving more deeply into the structure of matter. * Nanjundiah Sadanand, Central Connecticut State University *
Such an introductory text is completely lacking at the moment, and I think that this team is the ideal choice for bringing an edited volume together. * Nicola Spaldin (Materials Theory, ETH Zurich) *
Table of Contents1: The Basics of µSR Part I: Elements of Muon Spectroscopy 2: Introduction 3: Muon Charge and Spin States 4: The Quantum Muon 5: Polarization Functions Part II: Science with µSR 6: Magnetism 7: Dynamic Effects in Magnetism 8: Measuring Dynamic Processes 9: Superconductors 10: Semiconductors and Dielectrics 11: Ionic Motion 12: Chemistry Part III: Practicalities of Muon Spectroscopy 13: Making Muons 14: Instrumentation 15: Doing the Experiment Part IV: Further Topics in Muon Spectroscopy 16: Calculating Muon Sites 17: Numerical Modelling 18: Low Energy µSR 19: Stimulation Methods 20: High Magnetic Fields 21: Muons under Pressure 22: Negative Muon Techniques Part V: Complementary Techniques 23: µSR versus Other Resonance and Bulk Techniques 24: X-rays, Neutrons, and µSR Free
