1. Element-specific magnetic anisotropy determined by transverse magnetic circular x-ray dichroism
- Author
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Durr, H.A., Guo, G.Y., van der Laan, G., Lee, J., Lauhoff, G., and Bland, J.A.C.
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Magnetic materials -- Research -- Magnetic properties ,Thin films -- Magnetic properties -- Research ,Dielectric films -- Magnetic properties -- Research ,Nanotechnology -- Research -- Magnetic properties ,Science and technology ,Magnetic properties ,Research - Abstract
Understanding of the magnetocrystalline anisotropy in magnetic materials (the influence of different elemental components on the direction of easy magnetization) can be greatly enhanced by measuring the orbital moment anisotropy of the elemental constituents. A circular x-ray dichroism technique is presented that allows the determination of the microscopic origin of the spin reorientation transition in ultrathin single-crystalline cobalt/nickel films. The stronger anisotropy contribution of a much thinner cobalt layer redirects the easy magnetization direction of the entire film., Understanding of the magnetic anisotropy in nanostructures is of troth scientific and technological importance. In device applications, such as magnetic and magnetooptic recording, the use of different magnetic materials such [...]
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- 1997