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Longitudinal polarization analysis in small-angle neutron scattering

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  • D. Honecker
  • A. Ferdinand
  • F. Döbrich
  • C. D. Dewhurst
  • A. Wiedenmann
  • C. Gómez-Polo
  • K. Suzuki
  • A. Michels

Abstract

Due to recent progress in the development of 3 He spin filters, it has only now become possible to perform routinely longitudinal (one-dimensional) neutron-spin analysis (POLARIS) in small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiments. It is the purpose of this article to provide a brief introduction into the technique and to discuss first experimental data. In particular, for the most common scattering geometry where the applied magnetic (guide) field is perpendicular to the incident neutron beam, we write down the equations for the non-spin-flip and spin-flip SANS cross sections of a bulk ferromagnet, and we discuss the various angular anisotropies and asymmetries along with some selected experimental results on an FeCr based soft magnetic nanocrystalline alloy. In particular, we show that the analysis of the spin-flip data allows one to obtain the magnitude-squares of the three vector (Fourier) components of the magnetization. Copyright EDP Sciences, SIF, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010

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  • D. Honecker & A. Ferdinand & F. Döbrich & C. D. Dewhurst & A. Wiedenmann & C. Gómez-Polo & K. Suzuki & A. Michels, 2010. "Longitudinal polarization analysis in small-angle neutron scattering," The European Physical Journal B: Condensed Matter and Complex Systems, Springer;EDP Sciences, vol. 76(2), pages 209-213, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:eurphb:v:76:y:2010:i:2:p:209-213
    DOI: 10.1140/epjb/e2010-00191-5
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