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Polarization dependence of magnetic neutron scattering

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7175085

The polarization dependence of magnetic neutron scattering is shown to depend on the imaginary part of the symmetric generalized susceptibility, chi/sub s//sup ..cap alpha beta../ = /sup 1///sub 2/(chi/sup ..cap alpha beta../(Q,..omega..) + chi/sup ..beta cap alpha../(Q,..omega..), as well as on the real part of the antisymmetric susceptibility, chi/sub a//sup ..cap alpha beta../ = /sup 1///sub 2/(chi/sup ..cap alpha beta../(Q,..omega..) - chi/sup ..beta cap alpha../(Q,..omega..)). The latter term contains the spin-wave contributions to the polarization-dependent scattering, along with other effects which are a consequence of the presence of a magnetic field or a spiral structure.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
E(30-1)-16
OSTI ID:
7175085
Report Number(s):
BNL-21389; CONF-760601-7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English