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Spin-specific photoelectron diffraction using magnetic x-ray circular dichroism

Conference ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.358225· OSTI ID:10176606
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  2. Wisconsin Univ., Milwaukee, WI (United States)

The first observation of spin-dependent photo electron diffraction using circularly-polarized x-rays is reported for monolayer ferromagnetic fcc Fe films on Cu(001). Circularly polarized x-rays are used to produce spin polarized photo electrons from the Fe 2p spin-orbit split doublet, and intensity asymmetries in the 2p3/2 level of {approx} 3% are observed. The asymmetry is dependent on the relative orientation of the x-ray polarization vector and the Fe magnetic moment. This spin-dependent technique promises the direct, element-specific determination not only of local atomic structure, but magnetic structure as well.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
10176606
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC--115741; CONF-940629--9; ON: DE94017527
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English