The effect of aluminum overlayers on the magnetization of iron and iron-nickel alloys

H. Hejase, K. Schröder, D. Roberts, B. Vastag

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Abstract

Iron and iron-nickel films 2 to 10 nm thick were prepared in a high vacuum magnetometer. The magnetic moment of each iron or iron nickel film was measured in situ, then an aluminum overlayer (2-30 nm thick) was deposited on the ferromagnetic film, and the magnetic moment was again measured in situ. The aluminum overlayer decreases the magnetic moment as if the iron film or iron-nickel film thickness decreases by about 0.3 to 0.5 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)395-402
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume67
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1987
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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