Magnetic dead layer in Fe/Si multilayer: Profile refinement of polarized neutron reflectivity data

J. F. Ankner, C. F. Majkrzak, H. Homma

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Abstract

We have used polarized neutron reflectometry to study the magnetic structure of an Fe/Si multilayer film. By simultaneous refinement of both plus and minus reflectivities we have extracted separate nuclear and magnetic scattering density profiles that include a 6-Å-thick magnetically dead layer in Fe at the interface. This result supports the contention that the antiferromagnetic coupling reported in this system is mediated by the presence of Fe in the Si interlayers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6436-6437
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume73
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

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