Interaction with radiation and spectroscopic methods are privileged means of gaining access to the knowledge of matter. In this course, the fundamentals of optical and electron spectroscopies are discussed from both classical and quantum physical perspectives. The interaction mechanisms of radiation in the broadest sense (electromagnetic waves, electrons, neutrons, etc.) with matter, the processes of absorption, excitation and decay, the phenomena of electronic, nuclear and muonic magnetic resonances are detailed. In particular, the sensitivities of the material to the electromagnetic field are examined. In particular, the sensitivity and applications of these spectroscopies at the nanoscale of the material are described. The teaching is accompanied by practical work on laboratory set-ups.
Topics:
- Radiation-material interaction of metallic and dielectric materials
- Radiation-magnetic material interaction