Linear and Chiral Dichroism in the Electron Microscope

<p>This book describes energy loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD) a phenomenon in energy loss spectroscopy discovered in 2006. EMCD is the equivalent of XMCD but is based on fast probe electrons in the electron microscope. A spatial resolution of 2 nm has been demonstrated and the lattice-resolved mapping of atomic spins appears feasible. EMCD is thus a promising technique for magnetic studies on the nanometer and sub-nanometer scale providing the technical and logistic advantages of electron microscopy such as in situ chemical and structural information easy access and low cost. </p>