The interaction of subpicosecond laser pulses with magnetically ordered materials has
developed into a fascinating research topic in modern magnetism. From the discovery of …

X-ray techniques have been used for more than a century to study the atomic and electronic
structure in practically any type of material. The advent of correlated electron systems, in …

Eagerly awaited, this second edition of a best-selling text comprehensively describes from a
modern perspective the basics of x-ray physics as well as the completely new opportunities …

This book emerged from a close collaboration of the authors which started in the fall of 2000.
Early that year one of us (JS) had joined the Stanford faculty after spending nearly 15 years …

Core level spectroscopy has become a powerful tool in the study of electronic states in
solids. From fundamental aspects to the most recent developments, Core Level …

An overview of different chemical complexes studied by X-ray magnetic circular dichroism
(XMCD) is presented. We intend to show to the chemistry community the possibilities of this …

This review presents an overview of the X-ray absorption spectra of 3d transition metals and
their compounds. The emphasis is on the description of the X-ray absorption process and …

The origin of nonstatistical branching ratios in spin-orbit-split x-ray absorption spectra is
explained. Atomic calculations for transition metals show a systematic change which is due …

Actinide elements produce a plethora of interesting physical behaviors due to the 5 f states.
This review compiles and analyzes progress in the understanding of the electronic and …

Worldwide research activity at the nanoscale is triggering the appearance of new, and
frequently surprising, materials properties in which the increasing importance of surface and …