A relativistic spin-polarised band theoretical study of magnetic properties of nickel and iron
Journal
Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter
Journal Volume
172
Journal Issue
1-2
Pages
61-69
Date Issued
1991
Author(s)
Abstract
In order to study the relativistic effects on the magnetic properties of transition metals, we have performed self-consistent relativistic spin-polarised electronic band structure calculations for two cubic systems: Ni and Fe. The spin-polarised fully relativistic linear muffin-tin orbital method is used. The calculated ground state spin and orbital magnetic moments and magnetic form factors for Ni and Fe are presented. The magneto-crystalline anisotropy in the band structure is studied, by rotating the magnetisation direction from (0 0 1) to (1 1 1) and then to (1 1 0). Finally, a computationally very intensive study of the magneto-crystalline anisotropy energy and moment has been carried out. © 1991.
Type
journal article