Imaging vortex pinning and gyration by time-resolved and in-situ Lorentz microscopy

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I am grateful to everyone who has helped me throughout my PhD journey. Without their support, encouragement, and guidance, this thesis would not have been possible.First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor Prof. Dr. Claus Ropers, for his enduring mentorship, insightful feedback, and patient guidance. I have learned so much from him and am grateful for the opportunity to work under his supervision.I am also grateful to the members of my thesis committee, Prof. Dr. Stefan Mathias, and Dr. Henning Ulrichs, for their constructive feedback and suggestions. Their insights have helped me to improve the quality of this thesis.Special thanks go to my colleague John Henri Gaida. His contribution was invaluable and his expertise and insights were instrumental in the successful completion of my research projects.I would like to extend my appreciation to my other colleagues Thomas Danz, Armin Feist, Till Domröse, Nora Bach and Karin Ahlborn, for their friendship and support throughout my PhD journey. Their encouragement and advice have been invaluable.Many thanks to my colleague Benjamin Schröder, who generously volunteered his time and expertise to proofread this thesis. His suggestions and attention to detail greatly improved the quality of this work.To my beloved wife Simone and our wonderful son Jona, I am eternally grateful for their unflagging love and support. Their presence in my life has been a constant source of joy and motivation. I am deeply thankful to my late father Werner and my mother Renate for their unwavering support. My father's passing during my PhD was a difficult time for me, but his memory and the values he instilled in me have continued to inspire and motivate me.