Magnetocrystalline anisotropy of ultrathin Fe films on Ni(110)
Journal
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
8
Date Issued
1996
Author(s)
Abstract
We determined the magnetic ground-state moments of ultrathin epitaxial Fe films on Ni(110) and found that the overlayer spins orient at an angle of 55 degrees relative to the substrate magnetization direction. This surprising behaviour is a direct consequence of the contribution of orbital magnetic moment to the magnetocrystalline anisotropy.
Type
journal article