ULTRATHIN FILMS - MAGNETISM ON THE MICROSCOPIC SCALE

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ALLENSPACH, R
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[1] IBM Research Division, Zurich Research Laboratory
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10.1016/0304-8853(94)90108-2
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T [工业技术];
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The basic concepts associated with two-dimensional ferromagnetism are illustrated from an experimentalist's viewpoint. Ultrathin epitaxial films are the prototype systems for investigating magnetism in reduced dimensions, and spin-polarized scanning electron microscopy is a powerful technique for such experiments. The topics covered include a discussion on the formation of magnetic domains in these films, the microscopic investigation of spin fluctuations, and the key role that anisotropies play in these systems.
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