Spin-resolved density of states at the surface of NiMnSb - art. no. 060403

Authors
Zhu, W Sinkovic, B Vescovo, E Tanaka, C Moodera, JS
Citation
W. Zhu et al., Spin-resolved density of states at the surface of NiMnSb - art. no. 060403, PHYS REV B, 6406(6), 2001, pp. 0403
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW B
ISSN journal
01631829 → ACNP
Volume
6406
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-1829(20010801)6406:6<0403:SDOSAT>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Spin-resolved photoemission measurements from polycrystalline NiMnSb films reveal spin-resolved density of states which are in qualitative agreement w ith local spin density functional band structure calculations [Phys. Rev. B 51, 10 436 (1995)]. The polarization of electrons close to the Fermi level is however found to be at most 40%, in contrast to the predicted half-meta llic behavior. This discrepancy is attributed to lower remnant magnetizatio n of the surface region and/or the presence of other phases.