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Relativistic multiple scattering theory of electrons by ferromagnets

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In view of investigating for 3d- and 4f-ferromagnetic crystals the elastic scattering and the emission of polarized low-energy electrons as well as the bulk electronic structure, a relativistic multiple scattering theory has been developed, in which the exchange interaction with the magnetic ground state electrons is treated in a local density functional approximation. In a layer-KKR-type approach, the Dirac equation, which contains an effective magnetic field term, is first solved for a single crystal atom and subsequently for a monoatomic layer and for a semi-infinite crystal. Spin-orbit coupling and magnetic exchange interaction are thus simultaneously taken into account.

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  1. Theoretische Festkörperphysik, FB 10, Universität Duisburg GH, Bismarckstrasse 81, D-4100, Duisburg, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. Feder & F. Rosicky

  2. Institut für Festkörperforschung, Kernforschungsanlage Jülich GmbH, Postfach 1913, D-5170, Jülich 1, Federal Republic of Germany

    B. Ackermann

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Feder, R., Rosicky, F. & Ackermann, B. Relativistic multiple scattering theory of electrons by ferromagnets. Z. Physik B - Condensed Matter 52, 31–36 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01305895

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