Magnetic x-ray scattering studies of holmium using synchro- tron radiation

Journal Article · Mon Jul 08 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.55.234· OSTI ID:5526460

Gibbs, D; Moncton, D E; D'Amico, K L; Bohr, J; Grier, B H

We present the results of magnetic x-ray scattering experiments on the rare-earth metal holmium using synchrotron radiation. Direct high-resolution measurements of the nominally incommensurate magnetic satellite reflections reveal new lock-in behavior which we explain within a simple spin-discommensuration model. As a result of magnetoelastic coupling, the spin-discommensuration array produces additional x-ray diffraction satellites. Their observation further substantiates the model and demonstrates additional advantages of synchrotron radiation for magnetic-structure studies.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 5526460
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 55:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
HOLMIUM
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
VERY LOW TEMPERATURE
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
BREMSSTRAHLUNG
COHERENT SCATTERING
DATA
DIFFRACTION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
INFORMATION
METALS
NUMERICAL DATA
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
RARE EARTHS
SCATTERING
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