Spin reorientation transition in Fe/CeH2 multilayers probed by soft X-ray resonant magnetic scattering

Authors
Durr, HA Munzenberg, M Felsch, W Dhesi, SS
Citation
Ha. Durr et al., Spin reorientation transition in Fe/CeH2 multilayers probed by soft X-ray resonant magnetic scattering, APPL PHYS A, 73(6), 2001, pp. 693-696
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
ISSN journal
09478396 → ACNP
Volume
73
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
693 - 696
Database
ISI
SICI code
0947-8396(200112)73:6<693:SRTIFM>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The magnetic domain configurations of Fe 3d spins in Fe/CeH2 multilayers we re measured by soft X-ray resonant magnetic scattering. The interface regio n could be probed by setting up X-ray standing waves due to the multilayer periodicity. By resolving first- and second-order magnetic scattering contr ibutions, we show that the latter probe directly the magneto-crystalline an isotropy which is dominated by the Fe interface layers causing a spin reori entation transition when the temperature is lowered.