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Abstract
We present a detailed structural and magnetic characterization of sputter deposited thin film erbium, determined by x-ray diffraction, transport measurements, magnetometry and neutron diffraction. This provides information on the onset and change of the magnetic state as a function of temperature and applied magnetic field. Many of the features of bulk material are reproduced. Also of interest is the identification of a conical magnetic state which repeats with a wavevector parallel to the c axis '., c = 4/17 in units of the reciprocal lattice parameter c ∗, which is a state not observed in any other thin film or bulk measurements. The data from the various techniques are combined to construct magnetic field, temperature (H, T)-phase diagrams for the 200 nm-thick Er sample that serves as a foundation for future exploitation of this complex magnetic thin film system.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 39021 |
Journal | Scientific Reports |
Volume | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Dec 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General
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SFM Consortium: Generation, Imaging and Control of Novel Coherent Electronic States
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
29/03/12 → 28/09/16
Project: Research council
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Current - Driven Domain Wall Motion in Artificial Magnetic Domain Structures
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/05/09 → 31/01/13
Project: Research council