Abstract
A multi-technique study of the magnetisation profile in a Pd/Co/Pd/Au sandwich structure is presented. Layer thicknesses were determined by chemical analysis, X-ray reflection and Polarised Neutron Specular Reflection (PNSR). All methods give the same structure within experimental error. The saturation magnetisation, as measured by magnetometry was observed to be around 10% higher than expected from the Co thickness. The PNSR measurements indicate that the additional moment is due either to an induced magnetic moment of the Pd of 0.4μB in a 5 Å thick layer at each Co/Pd interface or an enhanced magnetic moment per Co atom of 1.84μB.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 180-184 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 121 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |