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On ultrafast x-ray scattering methods for magnetism

With the introduction of x-ray free electron laser sources around the world, new scientific approaches for visualizing matter at fundamental length and time-scales have become possible. As it relates to magnetism and ‘magnetic-type’ systems, advanced methods are being developed for studying ultrafast magnetic responses on the time-scales at which they occur. We describe three capabilities which have the potential to seed new directions in this area and present original results from each: pump-probe x-ray scattering with low energy excitation, x-ray photon fluctuation spectroscopy, and ultrafast diffuse x-ray scattering. By combining these experimental techniques with advanced modeling together with machine learning, we describe how the combination of these domains allows for a new understanding in the field of magnetism. Finally, we give an outlook for future areas of investigation and the newly developed instruments which will take us there.

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Time-dependent phenomena in correlated materials

Understanding time-dependent processes and light-matter interaction in strongly correlated materials, and the interplay between electronic, orbital, vibrational, and spin degrees of freedom, is a cornerstone of condensed matter. These mechanisms can be proven by measuring the response of the systems to time-dependent perturbations. The corresponding time scales are dictated by the way light couples to the different excitations, and how these excitations exchange energy and momentum. Our research advances our understanding of these processes, and the interpretation of different equilibrium and time-resolved spectroscopies. Our project encompasses two main themes: (i) developing and refining computational techniques to study non-equilibrium spectroscopies including non-perturbative effects and (ii) applications to non-equilibrium phenomena. We have developed a new computational approach that works directly in the time domain: by including all the degrees of freedom involved in the scattering process (e.g. electrons, photons, neutrons), we solve the time dependent problem: a faithful numerical simulation of the experiment. By measuring the energy and momentum of the outgoing particles, we can extract information about the energy and momentum absorbed by the system. Prior to our work, people attempting to model and calculate non-equilibrium spectral functions relied on a description of the scattering cross section based on a formulation in the frequency domain, a treatment that is extremely cumbersome and complex. Our technique works in and out of equilibrium and can reproduce spectra by several spectroscopic techniques, such as time-resolved photoemission, neutron scattering, Raman, X-ray spectroscopies (RIXS, Auger, XAS, XMCD), and, by not relying on analytical approximations, yields results that reveal novel overlooked transient mechanisms. These tools provide sorely needed intuition for understanding the phenomenology of strongly correlated materials and will help experimentalists in identifying signatures of relevant excitations in pump-probe experiments, such as those conducted in DOE supported facilities.

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