Fe MgO (001) single-crystal films for electron polarimetry

被引:5
作者
Bertacco, R [1 ]
Ciccacci, F [1 ]
机构
[1] Politecn Milan, Dipartimento Fis, INFM, I-20133 Milan, Italy
关键词
spin polarization; surface magnetism;
D O I
10.1016/S0304-8853(98)00690-8
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Fe(001)-p(1 x 1)O surfaces, obtained by oxidation of Fe single-crystal films grown on MgO(001), hold potential for applications in electron spin polarimetry. We discuss the critical points in the surface preparation procedure, focusing on the relevance of starting with an oxygen-free, well-ordered Fe(001) film. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:134 / 135
页数:2
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