X-ray magnetic circular dichroism is an element-specific technique that uses circularly polarized X-rays to probe the spin and orbital magnetic moments of materials and explore their magnetic structures, including spin textures and dynamic behaviours. This Primer looks at the fundamental principles of X-ray magnetic circular dichroism, its application in advanced imaging methods and in investigating a wide array of magnetic phenomena.
- C. A. F. Vaz
- G. van der Laan
- F. Wilhelm
