XMCD AT THE L-2,L-3-EDGES OF THE RARE-EARTH IN R2FE14B INTERMETALLICS

We present a systematic X-Ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism study perfor med at the L-2,L-3-edges of the rare earth in on the R2Fe14B series (R = rare-earth). The aim of the present work is to test the validity of the current models proposed for account the XMCD L-2,L-3-edges spectr a, in intermetallic R-M compounds. In particular, the correlation betw een the XMCD signals and the spin polarization of the 5d empty states of the rare earth, i.e., the conduction electrons in the R-M interacti on, which tunes the magnetic properties of these systems.