Vortex dynamics studied by time-resolved X-ray microscopy [Elektronische Ressource] / Kang Wei Chou

Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung Stuttgart Vortex Dynamics Studied by Time-Resolved X-ray Microscopy Kang Wei Chou Dissertation an der Universität Stuttgart Bericht Nr. 201 August 2007 VORTEX DYNAMICSSTUDIED BYTIME-RESOLVED X-RAY MICROSCOPYVON DER FAKULTÄT MATHEMATIK UND PHYSIK DER UNIVERSITÄT STUTTGARTZUR ERLANGUNG DER WÜRDE EINES DOKTORS DER NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN(DR. RER. NAT.) GENEHMIGTE ABHANDLUNGVORGELEGT VONKANG WEI CHOUAUS MOUSCRON (BELGIEN)HAUPTBERICHTER: PROF. DR. G. SCHÜTZMITBERICHTER: PROF. DR. M. MEHRINGTAG DER MÜNDLICHEN PRÜFUNG: 3. AUGUST 2007MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR METALLFORSCHUNGSTUTTGART 2007“Experiments are that what you cannot explain,theory is something you don’t understand”´— ALEKSANDAR PUZICACKNOWLEDGEMENTSMy deepest gratitude to Gisela Schütz, Hermann Stoll and Bartel Van Waeyen-berge, without whom this work would never have been started, and AleksandarPuzic,´ whose gentle guidance and advice it would certainly never havebeen completed. . . thank you!A sincere token of my appreciation goes to my co-examinator, Michael Mehring,and chairman, Günter Wunner, for their willingness to handle the “matter” sowell and accurately under the existing time pressure.I would also like to thank the various people who provided me with useful andhelpful assistance.