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Title: Soft x-ray small-angle scattering as a sensitive probe of magnetic and charge heterogeneity

Journal Article · · Physical Review B

Cobalt 2p resonant scattering from Co/Pt multilayers with perpendicular anisotropy results from magnetic and chemical heterogeneity having very different length scales. Magnetic and chemical scattering result from domains and the crystalline grain structure, respectively, as confirmed by field-dependent scattering and by imaging using magnetic x-ray and atomic force microscopy. Magnetic and charge scattering have distinct energy spectra that are quantitatively modeled using measured Co scattering factors. Domain and chemical correlations remain uncoupled throughout the reversal process.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director, Office of Science. Office of Basic Energy Studies. Division of Materials Sciences (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
786966
Report Number(s):
LBNL-47273; R&D Project: 504101; TRN: AH200133%%265
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Vol. 64, Issue 9; Other Information: Journal Publication Date: September 1, 2001; PBD: 4 Jan 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English