Electronic, magnetic, and structural phase inhomogeneities are ubiquitous in strongly
correlated quantum materials. The characteristic length scales of the phase inhomogeneities …

The competition among different phases in perovskite manganites is pronounced since their
energies are very close under the interplay of charge, spin, orbital and lattice degrees of …

We present an element specific and spatially resolved view of magnetic domains in Co/Pt
heterostructures in the extreme ultraviolet spectral range. Resonant small-angle scattering …

Phase inhomogeneity of otherwise chemically homogenous electronic systems is an
essential ingredient leading to fascinating functional properties, such as high-T c …

The achievement of a larger magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) in nanoscale layered
structures is extremely important for both theoretical understandings and practical …

We describe an oblique-incidence zero-area Sagnac interferometric microscope for studying
spatial and temperature dependence of magneto-optic (MO) effects in samples under …

Exploring the realms of physics that extend beyond thermal equilibrium has emerged as a
crucial branch of condensed matter physics research. It aims to unravel the intricate …

Competing ferromagnetic metallic (FMM) and insulating phases in the manganite (La 1− y Pr
y) 1− x Ca x MnO 3 lead to a phase separated state in which micrometer scale FMM regions …

Electronic phase separation has been used to realize exotic functionalities in complex
oxides with external stimuli, such as magnetic field, electric field, current, light, strain, etc …

First-order antiferromagnetic insulating (AFI)-ferromagnetic metallic (FMM) transition as a
function of temperature and magnetic field has been imaged using magnetic force …