Microscopic Methods in Metals

Microscopic Methods in Metals edited by Ulrich Gonser.

Methods of scientific investigation can be divided into two categories: they are either macroscopic or microscopic in nature. The former are generally older, classical methods where the sample as a whole is studied and various local prop­ erties are deduced by differentiation. The microscopic method...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Gonser, Ulrich (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1986.
Edition:1st ed. 1986.
Series:Topics in Current Physics, 40
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Solid state physics.
Spectroscopy.
Microscopy.
Lasers.
Photonics.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Concerning Methods
  • 1.1 Descriptive Methods
  • 1.2 Abbreviated Methods
  • 1.3 Name-Tag Methods
  • 2. Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
  • 2.1 Principle of Scanning Acoustic Microscopy (SAM)
  • 2.2 The Image Contrast of Solids in the Reflection Scanning Acoustic Microscope; V(z)-Curves
  • 2.3 Examples of Practical Applications of Reflection Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
  • 2.4 Outlook
  • References27
  • 3. High-Resolution Electron Microscopy
  • 3.1 Background
  • 3.2 Basic Principles of High-Resolution Electron Microscopy
  • 3.3 Applications
  • 3.4 Outlook
  • References
  • 4. Field Ion Microscopy
  • 4.1 Principles and Techniques
  • 4.2 Illustrative FIM Studies
  • References
  • 5. X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction
  • 5.1 Diffraction of Neutrons and X-Rays by Poly- and Non-Crystalline Alloys
  • 5.2 Experimental Techniques
  • 5.3 Applications
  • References
  • 6. Extended X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure
  • 6.1 Theory
  • 6.2 Experimental Techniques
  • 6.3 Analysis
  • 6.4 Experimental Applications
  • References
  • 7. X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
  • 7.1 Historical
  • 7.2 Basic Principles
  • 7.3 Related Methods
  • 7.4 Applications
  • 7.5 Recent Developments
  • References
  • 8. Auger Electron Spectroscopy
  • 8.1 History
  • 8.2 Principles
  • 8.3 The Instrument
  • 8.4 Related Methods
  • 8.5 Applications
  • 8.6 Future Developments
  • References
  • 9. Positron Annihilation
  • 9.1 Background
  • 9.2 Basic Principles
  • 9.4 Applications
  • 9.5 Conclusions and Outlook
  • References
  • 10. Muon Spectroscopy
  • 10.1 Basic Principles of the Experimental Techniques
  • 10.2 The Depolarization Functions
  • 10.3 Diffusion Studies by ?+ SR
  • 10.4 Magnetic Studies by ?+ SR
  • 10.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • 11. Perturbed Angular Correlation
  • 11.1 Background
  • 11.2 Principles
  • 11.3 Detection of Hyperfine Fields
  • 11.4 Radioactive Probes, Preparation and Techniques
  • 11.5 Applications
  • 11.6 Future Developments and Conclusions
  • References
  • 12. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • 12.1 Introductory Comments
  • 12.2 Physical Background of an NMR Experiment — Hyperfine Interactions
  • 12.3 Basic NMR Experiment — Principles and Setup
  • 12.4 NMR Outputs — Microscopic Origin
  • 12.5 Applications — Structural Investigations
  • 12.7 Conclusion and Outlook
  • References
  • 13. Mössbauer Spectroscopy
  • 13.1 History
  • 13.2 Principles
  • 13.3 Mössbauer Isotopes
  • 13.4 Methodology
  • 13.5 Hyperfine Interactions
  • 13.5.1 Isomer Shift
  • 13.6 Relativistic Effects
  • 13.7 Time-Dependent Effects
  • 13.8 Applications
  • 13.9 Outlook
  • References
  • Additional References with Titles.

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