Controlling spin–orbit interaction in a ferromagnetic Fe/Au double layer
- School of Physics, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009 (Australia)
- Research Institute of Physics, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199034 (Russian Federation)
- Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis, the University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009 (Australia)
Using spin-polarized single- and two-electron spectroscopy, we probe exchange and spin–orbit interaction in a double layer of Fe and Au on W(110) and measure the spin asymmetry of the Bloch spectral density function of the sample. In a 5 ML iron film, the spin-orbit contribution to the measured asymmetry of the (e,2e) spectra was not detectable, whereas a deposition of about 1 ML of gold introduced a substantial spin-orbit component in the measured asymmetry. At the same time, this double layer still exhibits ferromagnetic properties: (i) the spectral density function asymmetry demonstrate imbalance of spin-up and spin-down electron densities in the valence band and (ii) the Stoner excitation asymmetry has almost the same value as in a pure Fe film.
- OSTI ID:
- 22415194
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 106, Issue 4; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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