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Spin density wave dislocation in chromium probed by coherent X-ray diffraction

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We report on the study of a magnetic dislocation in pure chromium. Coherent X-ray diffraction profiles obtained on the incommensurate Spin Density Wave (SDW) reflection are consistent with the presence of a dislocation of the magnetic order, embedded at a few micrometers from the surface of the sample. Beyond the specific case of magnetic dislocations in chromium, this work may open up a new method for the study of magnetic defects embedded in the bulk.

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  1. Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS, UMR 8502, 91405, Orsay Cedex, France

    V. L.R. Jacques & D. Le Bolloc’h

  2. Synchrotron SOLEIL, L’Orme des merisiers, Saint-Aubin, BP 48, 91192, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France

    V. L.R. Jacques & S. Ravy

  3. Instituto de Física “Gleb Wataghin”, C.P. 6165, UNICAMP, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil

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  4. LTPCM (CNRS-UMR 5614), ENSEEG-Domaine Universitaire, BP 75, 38402, Saint Martin d’Hères Cedex, France

    F. Livet

  5. Brookhaven National Lab, Upton, NY, 11973, USA

    S. B. Wilkins

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Jacques, V., Le Bolloc’h, D., Ravy, S. et al. Spin density wave dislocation in chromium probed by coherent X-ray diffraction. Eur. Phys. J. B 70, 317–325 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2009-00231-3

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