He-3 films on graphite provide a model system for 2D magnetism. At low temp
eratures es, the thermodynamic properties of these films are dominated by e
xchange interactions. However more subtle interactions such as dipolar coup
ling and other anisotropies may eventually play a substantial rolen especia
lly in small magnetic fields. Our recent experiments use a SQUID system for
both pulsed and continuous wave NMR at very low applied fields (B < 1mT).
The spin polarization can be estimated from both the amplitude and frequenc
y shift. We find that at coverages above 20 atoms/nm(2) there is a field in
dependent (zero field) magnetization at finite temperatures. The temperatur
e where this magnetization develops is significantly below J/k where J is t
he effective exchange energy. Although the apparent ordering occurs over a
broad temperature range, there is a trend towards a "narrowing" of the tran
sition region down to the lowest applied fields. Contrary to recent estimat
es of exchange parameters which assume a single phase, we find that below 2
4 atoms/nm(2), only a fraction of the spines contribute to the ferromagneti
c behavior. This is more consistent with a mixed phase system in that cover
age region.