Surface segregation-induced critical phenomena at FeCo(001) surfaces

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作者
Krimmel, S [1 ]
Donner, W [1 ]
Nickel, B [1 ]
Dosch, H [1 ]
Sutter, C [1 ]
Grubel, G [1 ]
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[1] EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIAT FACIL,F-38042 GRENOBLE,FRANCE
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.78.3880
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We present an x-ray scattering study of the continuous B2-A2 order-disorder transition in semi-infinite FeCo using synchrotron radiation, which gives access to the weak one-electron contrast associated with the B2 ordering phenomena in this alloy. The asymptotic (001) Bragg scattering profiles disclose an oscillating Fe-Co layering profile, which alters the surface critical phenomena in a characteristic way: The surface-related order parameter persists above the bulk critical temperature and exhibits a temperature dependence which provides unambiguous evidence for the existence of a surface field (h(l)) which couples to the surface susceptibility.
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