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Magnetic depth profiling of Fe/Au multilayer using neutron reflectometry

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We present unpolarized and polarized neutron reflectometry data on Fe/Au multilayer sample for characterizing the layer structure and magnetic moment density profile. Fe/Au multilayer shows strong spin-dependent scattering at interfaces, making it a prospective GMR material. Fe/Au multilayer with bilayer thickness of 130 Å was grown on Si substrate by RF magnetron sputtering technique. Unpolarized neutron reflectivity measurement yields nuclear scattering length density profile. The magnetic scattering length density profile has been obtained from polarized neutron reflectivity measurements.

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  1. Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India

    Surendra Singh & Saibal Basu

  2. UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India

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Singh, S., Basu, S. & Gupta, M. Magnetic depth profiling of Fe/Au multilayer using neutron reflectometry. Pramana - J Phys 71, 1103–1107 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-008-0231-9

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