Spin resolved resonant Raman scattering
- National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973 (United States)
- European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, F-38043 Grenoble Cedex (France)
- Department of Physics, University of Helsinki, Siltavuorenpenger 20D, SF-00170 Helsinki (Finland)
Spin resolved resonant Raman scattering measurements in Gd metal made by exciting x-ray resonant Raman scattering with circularly polarized x rays near the {ital L}{sub III} edge of Gd are presented. The incident photon energy was fixed at the peak of the 2{ital p}{r_arrow}4{ital f} quadrupolar transition, and the scattered photon was energy analyzed around the 3{ital d}{r_arrow}2{ital p} fluorescent energy. Asymmetry ratios in the scattered intensity much larger than that of the {ital L}{sub III} XMCD effect (x-ray magnetic circular dichroism) were observed upon reversal of the magnetization of the sample or the helicity of the photon. A detailed comparison of these results with XMCD results from both the {ital M}{sub IV,V} edges and {ital L}{sub III} edge of Gd metal will be discussed. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- OSTI ID:
- 280101
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-951101--
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 79; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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