Direct Evidence of Biquadratic Coupling in Multilayers by Neutron Scattering Experiments

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We present small angle neutron scattering experiments on (001) Fe/Ir superlattices. A short period oscillated coupling is observed. However, antiferro and ferromagnetic peaks are simultaneously measured on neutron diagram, which cannot be simply explained. A biquadratic coupling model is proposed to account for this behaviour.

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  1. Laboratoire mixte CNRS, Saint Gobain BP 109, 54704, Pont a Mousson CEDEX, France

    Stephane Andrieu & Michel Piecuch

  2. Laboratoire Leon Brillouin Saclay France, France

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Andrieu, S., Hennion, M. & Piecuch, M. Direct Evidence of Biquadratic Coupling in Multilayers by Neutron Scattering Experiments. MRS Online Proceedings Library 313, 135–140 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-313-135

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