Surface states, surface magnetization, and electron spin polarization: Fe(001)

Journal Article · Thu Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.24.4364· OSTI ID:5978074

Wang, C S; Freeman, A J

Results are presented of an ab initio self-consistent spin-polarized energy-band study of a 7-layer ferromagnetic Fe(001) film to determine the energy dispersion and spatial character of surface states and their effects on the surface spin polarization, surface magnetic moment, and average exchange splitting. Band structures and surface states, layer density of states, and charge and spin densities are presented and used to discuss the surface effects in the interpretation of a number of experiments. A substantial enhancement of the surface-layer magnetic spin moment from its bulk value is found on Fe(001), which is in sharp contrast to the 20% reduction reported in our earlier study of a 9-layer Ni(001) film. Both of these results are consistent with available experimental information.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
• OSTI ID: 5978074
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 24:8; ISSN PRBMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360104* -- Metals & Alloys-- Physical Properties
BAND THEORY
ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE
ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
FERROMAGNETISM
FILMS
IRON
MAGNETIC RESONANCE
MAGNETISM
MAGNETIZATION
METALS
RESONANCE
SURFACE PROPERTIES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS