Direct observation of a non-collinear 50°-coupled magnetization profile in a Fe/Cr(001) superlattice

A. Schreyer, J. F. Ankner, M. Schäfer, Th Zeidler, H. Zabel, C. F. Majkrzak, P. Grünberg

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Abstract

Using spin polarized neutron reflectometry on molecular beam epitaxy-grown Fe/Cr(001) superlattices we have studied the noncollinear exchange coupling of the Fe layers over the Cr spacers. A surprisingly strong exchange coupling and a non-collinear coupling angle of 50° were discovered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)189-190
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume148
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 1995
Externally publishedYes

Funding

Acknowledgements: We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the German BMFT (grant ZA03BOC), DFG (SFB 166) for the work in Bochum as well as a travel grant from NATO (CRG 901064).

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