Zusamenfassung der Arbeit; 1. Introduction; Part I. Scanning X-Ray Microscopy: Basics and Background; 2. Synchrotron Radiation; 3. Interactions Between X-Rays and Matter; 4. X-Ray Microscopy: Basics and Principles; 5. Focusing X-rays With Zone Plates; Part II. Components and Concepts of MAXYMUS; 6. MAXYMUS Implementation and Beamline; 7. Dynamic Acquisition; 8. X-ray Performance of Avalanche Photodiodes; Part III. Vortex Core manipulation and switching using pulsed excitations; 9. Ferromagnetism in Magnetic Film Elements; 10. Simulations of Landau Structures under Pulsed Excitation
11. Experimental Realization and Results12. First Steps Towards Fast Selective Vortex Core Switching; 13. Summary and Outlook; Part IV. Appendices; Appendix A. STXM Operation Procedures; Appendix B. OSA in Sample- and Zone Plate Scan; Appendix C. Beam Stability at UE46-PGM2; Appendix D. MAXYMUS Vacuum System; Appendix E. Coherent Illumination and STXM Performance; Appendix F. Magnetic Field on a Stripline; Appendix G. Sample Heating Effects; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; List of Publications; Bibliography; Danksagung
