Muon Spin Rotation, Relaxation, and Resonance

Primarily intended for postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of condensed matter science, chemical physics and material science, who plan to use the muon spin rotation, relaxation amd resonance ( SR) techniques, this book combines for the first time a detailed discussion of the physical information contained in the measured polarisation functions with real-life examples taken from the literature. It is divided in three main parts. The first part presents some typical results of the application of SR and explains the basic principles involved. The second part is the core of this book. It presents a comprehensive discussion of the measured polarisation functions. In the third part we analyse in four chapters selected examples taken from the following fields: diffusion properties of muon and muonium, magnetism, superconductivity, and muonium centres in materials. The book is completed by an epilogue and eight appendices.
"Muon-spin rotation has emerged as one of the most important new experimental techniques in condensed matter physics. Alain Yaouanc and Pierre Dalmas de Reotier have now provided the community with the authoritative monograph, highly readable and full of fascinating insights, that will be invaluable to newcomer and expert alike." -- Stephen Blundell, Oxford University

"This book will be an important reference for scientists entering the field and at the same time an invaluable resource for experienced researchers." -- Elvezio Morenzoni, Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland

1. A short survey of iSR research ; 2. Recording data and extracting the polarisation functions ; 3. Basics of muon and muonium polarisation functions ; 4. Miscellaneous techniques ; 5. The magnetic field at the muon site ; 6. Muon polarisation functions: field distribution approach ; 7. Muon polarisation functions: quantum approach ; 8. Muonium polarisation functions ; 9. Muon and muonium centre diffusion ; 10. Investigation of magnetic materials ; 11. Investigation of superconductors ; 12. Muonium centres in materials ; 13. Epilogue: trends for the future ; APPENDICES ; A: Handling experimental data ; B: Polarisation functions: a summary ; C: Mathematical concepts and formulae ; D: Laboratory and crystal reference frames ; E: Translational symmetry and space Fourier transform ; F: Correlation functions and linear response theory ; G: Nuclear data relevant to iSR ; H: f and 3d electronic shell data