Low-energy spin-polarized electrons: their role in surface physics
Low-energy (∼100eV) electrons have been employed for more than half a century to investigate physical, chemical and electronic phenomena in condensed matter and surface physics. A particular role may be attributed to a purely quantum-mechanical property of the electron–its spin or intrinsic angular...
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| author | Christian Tusche Christian Tusche Ying-Jiun Chen Ying-Jiun Chen Claus M. Schneider Claus M. Schneider Claus M. Schneider |
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| description | Low-energy (∼100eV) electrons have been employed for more than half a century to investigate physical, chemical and electronic phenomena in condensed matter and surface physics. A particular role may be attributed to a purely quantum-mechanical property of the electron–its spin or intrinsic angular momentum. Since the 1970s the electron spin has been indispensable in determining the role of spin-dependent interactions, such as exchange interaction and spin-orbit coupling and their consequences. Most recently, the aspect of topology and its role in condensed matter systems has given a new drive to the investigation of the electron spin and spin textures in such materials. New results on time-dependent ultrafast phenomena may become available by the availability of new intense lasers and laser-driven sources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e1554b4313944d59d4b052f169a10802024-02-07T11:22:15ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physics2296-424X2024-02-011210.3389/fphy.2024.13495291349529Low-energy spin-polarized electrons: their role in surface physicsChristian Tusche0Christian Tusche1Ying-Jiun Chen2Ying-Jiun Chen3Claus M. Schneider4Claus M. Schneider5Claus M. Schneider6Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI-6), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, GermanyPhysics Department, University Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, GermanyPeter Grünberg Institut (PGI-6), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, GermanyPhysics Department, University Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, GermanyPeter Grünberg Institut (PGI-6), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, GermanyPhysics Department, University Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, GermanyDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United StatesLow-energy (∼100eV) electrons have been employed for more than half a century to investigate physical, chemical and electronic phenomena in condensed matter and surface physics. A particular role may be attributed to a purely quantum-mechanical property of the electron–its spin or intrinsic angular momentum. Since the 1970s the electron spin has been indispensable in determining the role of spin-dependent interactions, such as exchange interaction and spin-orbit coupling and their consequences. Most recently, the aspect of topology and its role in condensed matter systems has given a new drive to the investigation of the electron spin and spin textures in such materials. New results on time-dependent ultrafast phenomena may become available by the availability of new intense lasers and laser-driven sources.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2024.1349529/fulltopological materials.spin polarizationspin-orbit coupling (SOC)exchange interactionmomentum microscopyspin filter |
| spellingShingle | Christian Tusche Christian Tusche Ying-Jiun Chen Ying-Jiun Chen Claus M. Schneider Claus M. Schneider Claus M. Schneider Low-energy spin-polarized electrons: their role in surface physics Frontiers in Physics topological materials. spin polarization spin-orbit coupling (SOC) exchange interaction momentum microscopy spin filter |
| title | Low-energy spin-polarized electrons: their role in surface physics |
| title_full | Low-energy spin-polarized electrons: their role in surface physics |
| title_fullStr | Low-energy spin-polarized electrons: their role in surface physics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-energy spin-polarized electrons: their role in surface physics |
| title_short | Low-energy spin-polarized electrons: their role in surface physics |
| title_sort | low energy spin polarized electrons their role in surface physics |
| topic | topological materials. spin polarization spin-orbit coupling (SOC) exchange interaction momentum microscopy spin filter |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2024.1349529/full |
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