https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2007-00255-9
Magnetic properties of deposited gadolinium atoms, dimers and their monoxides
Institut für Experimentalphysik, Universität Hamburg, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
Corresponding author: a michael.martins@desy.de
Received:
26
January
2007
Revised:
11
June
2007
Published online:
31
August
2007
Magnetic properties of gadolinium clusters deposited on magnetic
ultrathin Fe/Cu(100) films have been measured using X-ray Magnetic
Circular Dichroism spectroscopy (XMCD). 3d↦4f as well as 4d↦4f
absorption spectra are presented and discussed. Changes in the
relative peak intensities between the monomer, dimer and the
corresponding monoxides are observed for the 
multiplets. The comparison with bulk measurements and calculations
exhibit a transition from atomic like to bulk like properties.
PACS: 75.75.+a – Magnetic properties of nanostructures / 75.70.-i – Magnetic properties of thin films, surfaces, and interfaces / 75.50.Cc – Other ferromagnetic metals and alloys
© EDP Sciences, Società Italiana di Fisica, Springer-Verlag, 2007
