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Imaging short-range magnetic order by spin-polarized photoelectron holography

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
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  1. Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)
  2. Department of Physics, University of California at Davis, Davis, California 95616 (United States) Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720 (United States)
  3. Department of Physics, University of California at Davis, Davis, California 95616 (United States)

We extend spin-polarized photoelectron diffraction to the direct imaging of magnetic spin configurations by using holographic-inversion methods. Theoretical calculations for Mn[sup 2+] and O[sup 2[minus]] ions in linear chains show that it is possible via two different spin-selective image functions to determine both the positions and orientations of magnetic scatterers relative to a given type of emitter. Such holographic images thus should provide direct information on short-range magnetic spin configurations near surfaces.

DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
7050465
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 50:13; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English