Dichroism and spin information in soft X-ray emission

被引:14
作者
Eisebitt, S
Luning, J
Rubensson, JE
Schmitz, D
Blugel, S
Eberhardt, W
机构
[1] Inst. für Festkorperforschung, Forschungszentrum, Jülich
关键词
metals; electronic band structure; spin dynamics; X-ray spectroscopy;
D O I
10.1016/S0038-1098(97)00108-7
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
We demonstrate that soft X-ray emission excited at the L-3 threshold of Fe metal maps the spin-resolved local partial density of occupied states. In contrast to earlier predictions, the spin resolution is achieved primarily by selective excitation. Circular magnetic dichroism in the X-ray emission process is also shown to have an influence on the final state spin contribution to the spectra. The importance of taking reflection, self-absorption of the incoming and outgoing radiation and the Auger decay channels into consideration in the data analysis is emphasized. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:173 / 177
页数:5
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