Objectif Powerful methods for characterizing and testing magnetic materials are based on X- ray magnetic linear or circular dichroism (XMLD and XMCD) observed in X-ray absorption near edge structures (XANES). The similarities between XANES and energy loss near edge structures (ELNES) in the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) have long been recognised, and attempts to "export" XMLD to the electron microscope were successful. Whereas linear magnetic dichroism has been measured in the TEM it is believed that XMCD c annot be done with electrons. A recent discovery convinced us that this is not true. By a sophisticated experimental setup circular dichroism should be observable in a TEM equipped with an energy spectrometer or energy filter. The expected results of the p roject are a) the experimental verification of a predicted phenomenon in electron scattering; and b) a new method for the characterization of materials, thus pushing European technology in the growing field of spintronics. It will complement the XMCD appli cations at synchrotrons and provide new insights for physics and materials science. Champ scientifique natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopynatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsspintronics Mots‑clés Nanotechnology Risk Assessment dichroism electron microscopy Programme(s) FP6-POLICIES - Policy support: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) NEST-2003-2 - Insight activities Appel à propositions FP6-2003-NEST-A Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinateur TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Karlsplatz 13 WIEN Autriche Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (4) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC Tchéquie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Na Slovance 2 PRAHA 8 Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée ISTITUTO NAZIONALE PER LA FISICA DELLA MATERIA Italie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse corso Perrone 24 GENOVA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Mommsenstr. 13 DRESDEN Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITAET REGENSBURG Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Universitaetstrasse 31 REGENSBURG Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée