https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202430911004
Structured neutron waves and neutron holography
1 University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L3G1, Canada
2 University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA
3 National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, USA
4 Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
5 Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
6 Jülich Centre for Neutron Science at Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 85748 Garching, Germany
* Corresponding author: dmitry.pushin@uwaterloo.ca
Published online: 31 October 2024
The development of advanced spintronics materials necessitates novel characterization tools with the ability to analyze nanometer-scale spin textures. Neutrons, with their angstrom-sized wavelengths, electric neutrality, and controllable spin states, are uniquely suited for this task. Recent research has prioritized expanding the capabilities of the “neutron toolbox” to effectively characterize emerging materials. This involves the development of holographic and tomographic techniques for 3D characterization of bulk spin textures, alongside methods for creating structured neutron beams with specific spin-orbit states like helical and skyrmion configurations. Here we provide a concise overview of these advancements, exploring their potential future applications.
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