Larmor procession reflectometry for studying multilayers

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

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Abstract

A new experimental method (angular encoding) based on the combination of reflectometry and neutron spin-echo methods, which makes it possible to use widely collimated neutron beams and provides an angular resolution of about 0.01°, has been proposed. It was used to study magnetic thin films. In particular, the effect of Larmor pseudoprecession of neutron polarization upon reflection from a 57Fe film with a thickness of about 100 nm was investigated, and it was shown that this method allows one to determine the absolute magnetization direction; this cannot be done using conventional reflectometry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)308-315
Number of pages8
JournalCrystallography Reports
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2008
Externally publishedYes

Funding

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This study was supported by INTAS, grant 05-109-4784, and project 03DU03MU of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

FundersFunder number
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
Intas Pharmaceuticals05-109-4784, 03DU03MU

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