Ferromagnetic coupling in Eu/Gd(0001) observed by spin-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy

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Beitragende

Abstract

We report on a magnetic analysis by means of spin-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy of an atomically flat heteromagnetic rare-earth interface of 1 ML Eu/Gd(0001). The measurements reveal a high net Eu magnetization at low temperatures reflected by a spin polarization similar to 15% of the Eu 4f state. This magnetic Eu configuration is due to a strong ferromagnetic interlayer exchange coupling across the Eu/Gd interface which overcomes a weak negative intralayer coupling between Eu spins in the hexagonal two-dimensional lattice.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer012402
Seitenumfang4
FachzeitschriftPhysical Review B
Jahrgang73
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Jan. 2006
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 33144462709

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Magnetic circular-dichroism, Core-level shifts, Band-structure, Photoemission, States