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Spin-density-wave antiferromagnetism of Cr in Fe/Cr(001) superlattices

Conference ·
OSTI ID:399952
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

The antiferromagnetic spin-density-wave (SDW) order of Cr layers in Fe/Cr(001) superlattices was investigated by neutron scattering. For Cr thickness 51-190 {Angstrom}, a transverse SDW is formed for all temperatures below Neel temperature with a single wavevector Q normal to the layers. A coherent magnetic structure forms with the nodes of the SDW near the Fe-Cr interfaces. For thinner Cr layers, the magnetic scattering can be described by commensurate antiferromagnetic order.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
399952
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/CP--90555; CONF-9609168--3; ON: DE96015088
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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