000			02017 a2200181 4500
020			_a9783031449581
082			_a539.7 _bAm15i
100			_aAmato, Alex
245			_aIntroduction to muon spin spectroscopy _bapplications to solid state and material sciences _cAlex Amato and Elvezio Morenzoni
260			_bSpringer _c2024 _aSwitzerland
300			_axxiv, 531p
440			_aLecture notes in physics
490			_a / edited by Wolf Beiglbock ...[et al.] _vv.961
520			_aThis textbook serves as a comprehensive introduction to muon spin spectroscopy (µSR), offering a detailed exploration of how polarized positive muons can be employed as local probes to investigate material properties at the microscopic level. It provides a self-contained tutorial that begins by explaining the extraction of physical information from a µSR experiment and then proceeds to present illustrative examples in the fields of condensed matter physics, materials science, and nanoscience. 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. Collapse summary
650			_aSpectroscopy
700			_aMorenzoni, Elvezio
942			_cBK
999			_c567670 _d567670