Universal approach to magneto-optics

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials; (Netherlands)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-8853(90)90713-Z· OSTI ID:7286259

Zak, J; Moog, E R; Liu, C; Bader, S D ^[1]

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1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)

Magneto-optics is described in a unique framework. Reflection and transmission of a general multilayer system is expressed by means of medium boundary and propagation matrices which are universal and apply to any configuration of films and media. The results for the magneto-optic coefficients are cast in the form of sets of four linear, inhomogeneous equations. It is shown that in the thin-film limit, the Kerr effect obeys an additivity law for a system consisting of any number of magnetic films. Computer simulations were performed on different film-configurations, including an overlayer, a sandwich and a superlattice.

• OSTI ID: 7286259
• Journal Information: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials; (Netherlands), Journal Name: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials; (Netherlands) Vol. 89; ISSN 0304-8853; ISSN JMMMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
LAYERS
MAGNETO-OPTICAL EFFECTS
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
REFLECTION
SUPERLATTICES
TRANSMISSION