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Title: Angle-dependent Ni2+ x-ray magnetic linear dichroism: Interfacialcoupling revisited

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

Using x ray magnetic linear dichroism (XMLD) for magnetometry requires detailed knowledge of its dependence on the relative orientation of polarization, magnetic moments, and crystallographic axes. We show that Ni{sup 2+} L{sub 2,3} XMLD in cubic lattices has to be described as linear combination of two fundamental spectra - not one as previously assumed. The spectra are calculated using atomic multiplet theory and the angular dependence is derived from crystal field symmetry. Applying our results to Co/NiO(001) interfaces, we find perpendicular coupling between Ni and Co moments.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director. Office of Science. Basic EnergySciences
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
918667
Report Number(s):
LBNL-62698; PRLTAO; R&D Project: A580SS; BnR: KC0204016; TRN: US0805876
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 98; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: 05/11/2007; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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