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The magnetic domain configuration of a system reveals a wealth of information about the fundamental magnetic properties of that system and can be a critical factor in the operation of magnetic devices. Not only are the details of the domain structure strongly governed by materials parameters, but in thin-film and mesoscopic elements, the geometry has an often pivotal effect, providing a convenient handle to tailor desired domain states. Furthermore, a full understanding of a system requires, in addition, investigation of the dynamic evolution of the spin state, which is of particular importance for applications relying on, e.g., the switching of magnetic elements. In this chapter, we review some of the main modern techniques for magnetic imaging, highlighting their respective advantages and limitations. The methods for imaging domain configurations and spin structures cover various spatial and temporal resolution scales and encompass those based on electron and x-ray microscopy as well as scanning probe techniques. Furthermore, away from the discipline of condensed-matter physics, magnetic effects are instrumental in a number of techniques for medical imaging, some key examples of which we also present.

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Reeve, R.M., Elmers, HJ., Büttner, F., Kläui, M. (2021). Magnetic Imaging and Microscopy. In: Coey, J.M.D., Parkin, S.S. (eds) Handbook of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63210-6_28

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