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Low-energy spin-polarized electrons: their role in surface physics
- Source :
- Frontiers in Physics, Vol 12 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.
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Abstract
- 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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2296424X
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8e1554b4313944d59d4b052f169a1080
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphy.2024.1349529