X-ray absorption analysis of sputter-grown Co/Pt stackings before and after helium irradiation

European Physical Journal B

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 193-201

  Devolder, T ^a   Pizzini, S ^b   Vogel, J ^b   Bernas, H ^a   Chappert, C ^a   Mathet, V ^a   Borowski, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

^b LABORATOIRE DE CRISTALLOGRAPHIE   (France)

^c EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY   (France)

Author keywords

61.10.Ht X ray absorption spectroscopy: EXAFS, NEXAFS, XANES, etc; 61.82.Bg Metals and alloys; 75.30.Gw Magnetic anisotropy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012247572     PISSN: 14346028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100510170127     Document Type: Article

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