The magnetization processes and the domain structure of epitaxial (110) Fe
submicron-sized elements are studied experimentally and with micromagnetic
simulations. Magnetic force microscopy and Kerr magnetometry results are in
good agreement with the simulations, thus allowing the development of a co
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