Polarized neutron study of Gd1−xCox/Co multilayers
| Autor: | J. A. González, J. P. Andrés, J. M. Riveiro, Jose M. Colino, M. A. López de la Torre |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Materials science
Magnetic structure Gadolinium Analytical chemistry chemistry.chemical_element Condensed Matter Physics Microstructure Electronic Optical and Magnetic Materials X-ray reflectivity Nuclear magnetic resonance chemistry Ferrimagnetism Neutron Angstrom Electrical and Electronic Engineering Cobalt |
| Zdroj: | Physica B: Condensed Matter. 345:181-184 |
| ISSN: | 0921-4526 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.physb.2003.11.049 |
| Popis: | In recent studies, the strong interdiffusion that dominates the growth of Gd/Co multilayers has been quantified and minimized by employing different Gd 1− x Co x alloys instead of pure Gd, while the ferrimagnetic structure, characteristic of this system, has been preserved. In order to enhance our understanding of the magnetic structure of these samples and their microstructure, we have employed polarized neutron reflectivity (PNR). In this communication, we complement previous analysis of X-ray reflectivity and PNR in Gd 0.63 Co 0.37 /Co samples with a comparative study that includes the Gd 0.40 Co 0.60 /Co multilayers. We will show that Gd 0.40 Co 0.60 /Co multilayers present sharp interfaces, while the Gd 0.63 Co 0.37 /Co system has an interfacial region of several angstroms with particular magnetic properties. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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