Larmor precession reflectometry for magnetic film studies

M. Jernenkov; S. Klimko; V. Lauter-Pasyuk; B. P. Toperverg; M. Milyaev; L. Romashev; V. Ustinov; H. Lauter; V. Aksenov

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2007.11.052

Larmor precession reflectometry for magnetic film studies

M. Jernenkov, S. Klimko, V. Lauter-Pasyuk, B. P. Toperverg, M. Milyaev, L. Romashev, V. Ustinov, H. Lauter, V. Aksenov

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Abstract

Polarized neutrons present Larmor pseudo-precession (LPP) when reflected from magnetic films. LPP is a result of quantum interference between the different spin components of the neutron wave reflected from the substrate and the front face of a magnetic film. This interference manifests as an effective rotation of the neutron polarization vector around the magnetization direction of the film. A new method is presented here, based on the effect of LPP, which allows the absolute direction of the magnetization vector inside a layer to be determined. This is not possible using conventional reflectometry techniques.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	116-118
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume	586
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2007.11.052
State	Published - Feb 11 2008
Externally published	Yes

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The support of the German Ministry BMBF (Project : 03DU03MU) is acknowledged. This research project is supported by the European Commission under the 6th Framework Programme through the Key Action: Strengthening the European Research Area, Research Infrastructures. Contract no. RII3-CT-2003-505925. M.J. is grateful to INTAS for their support for this work (Young Scientist Fellowship no. 05-109-4784). The authors would like to thank R. Gähler for discussion and his support throughout this project.

Keywords

Larmor precession
Resonance spin-echo
Thin magnetic films

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Jernenkov, M., Klimko, S., Lauter-Pasyuk, V., Toperverg, B. P., Milyaev, M., Romashev, L., Ustinov, V., Lauter, H., & Aksenov, V. (2008). Larmor precession reflectometry for magnetic film studies. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 586(1), 116-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2007.11.052

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