Local magnetism of ultrathin fcc-Co films on Cu(100) investigated by 111In probes

Autor: B.-U. Runge, G. Filleböck, M. Dippel, U. Kohl, Günter Schatz, Karin Jacobs
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: Surface Science. 407:104-113
ISSN: 0039-6028
DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6028(98)00154-x
Popis: Structural aspects and magnetic properties of ultrathin fcc-Co films epitaxially grown on Cu(100) have been investigated. Insight into the local structure and magnetism has been gained through perturbed γγ-angular correlation spectroscopy (PAC) using radioactive 111In probes. In 2-monolayer-thick Co films, a strongly reduced magnetic hyperfine field of Bhf = 5 T compared with the bulk value (Bhf(bulk) = 23.6 T) is observed, which is indicative for an outward shift of the 111In from the substitutional surface site. Diffusion of Cu atoms from the Cu substrate on to the Co film occurs at elevated temperatures and leads to the formation of mixed CoCu environments at the 111In probes.
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