Spin-resolved unpolarized neutron off-specular scattering for magnetic multilayer studies

H. J. Lauter, V. Lauter-Pasyuk, B. P. Toperverg, L. Romashev, V. Ustinov, E. Kravtsov, A. Vorobiev, O. Nikonov, J. Major

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Abstract

The capabilities of the method of using unpolarized neutron off-specular scattering for investigation of magnetic structures in exchange-coupled magnetic multilayers are thoroughly examined. It is demonstrated that strong anomalies in spin-flip selective scattering processes originating from magnetic fluctuations enables a straightforward determination of the coupling angle between the magnetization direction of successive Fe layers in Fe/Cr multilayers. A complete quantitative 2-dimensional data analysis of specular and off-specular scattering has been employed to provide detailed information on the lateral and transverse magnetization arrangement in the multilayer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S1557-S1559
JournalApplied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing
Volume74
Issue numberSUPPL.II
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2002
Externally publishedYes

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