Evidence for noncollinearity between surface and bulk magnetization in ultrathin Co films |
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Authors: | Gruyters M Bernhard T Winter H |
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Institution: | Institut für Physik, Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin, Newtonstrasse 15, 12489 Berlin, Germany. gruyters@physik.hu-berlin.de |
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Abstract: | The magnetization reversal of ultrathin Co films on Cu(001) has been investigated by grazing ion scattering and magneto-optical Kerr effect. Differences in the behavior of surface and bulk magnetization are found and attributed to the reduced coordination and site symmetry at the surface. The reversal behavior of the surface magnetization depends on the chemical surface composition. For pure Co films, the reversal of the bulk magnetization is preceded by a complete reversal of the surface magnetization. A particular magnetic state of the surface is suggested as a precursor for magnetization reversal. |
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