The magnetic domain structure of CoCr layers studied by neutron depolarisation

The domain structure of relatively thick RF-sputtered CoCr (81:19 at.%) layers with a columnar morphology in the range of thickness 1-5 mu m was investigated using a polarised neutron beam. On the basis of the results a model of straight domains running through the entire film thickness has to be re...

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Published inJournal of physics. D, Applied physics Vol. 17; no. 10; pp. L157 - L162
Main Authors Hemmes, K, Lodder, J C, Rekveldt, M Th, Kraan, W H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IOP Publishing 14.10.1984
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Summary:The domain structure of relatively thick RF-sputtered CoCr (81:19 at.%) layers with a columnar morphology in the range of thickness 1-5 mu m was investigated using a polarised neutron beam. On the basis of the results a model of straight domains running through the entire film thickness has to be rejected. Arguments are given for a serpentine-like domain structure with a domain width about the same as the column diameter (0.1-0.3 mu m), resulting in a "chain of columns" model. 16 ref.--AA
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ISSN:0022-3727
1361-6463
DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/17/10/002