Strain dependent selection of spin-slip phases in sputter deposited thin-film epitaxial holmium

J. D.S. Witt; T. P.A. Hase; R. Fan; C. J. Kinane; T. R. Charlton; S. Langridge; M. G. Blamire

doi:10.1088/0953-8984/23/41/416006

Strain dependent selection of spin-slip phases in sputter deposited thin-film epitaxial holmium

J. D.S. Witt, T. P.A. Hase, R. Fan, C. J. Kinane, T. R. Charlton, S. Langridge, M. G. Blamire

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We report the structural and magnetic characterization of sputter deposited epitaxial Ho. We present room temperature characterization by atomic force microscopy and x-ray diffraction and temperature dependent characterization by x-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction. The data show the onset and change of the magnetic state as a function of temperature. Films of different thickness, exhibiting signs of differing epitaxially induced strain, tend towards specific spin-slip phases in the low temperature regime. The more highly strained thinnest films tend towards values with a longer magnetic wavelength.

Original language	English
Article number	416006
Journal	Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
Volume	23
Issue number	41
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/23/41/416006
State	Published - Oct 19 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Strain dependent selection of spin-slip phases in sputter deposited thin-film epitaxial holmium

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