Abstract
A practical approach for in-plane angular spin distributions in layered systems, as obtained by Mössbauer spectroscopy, is discussed. The line intensity ratio R23 of a Mössbauer pattern is expressed versus particular distribution parameters in unidirectional, step-shaped and ellipse-type models. The distribution parameters are deduced from experimental spectra taken by rotating the sample in its own plane. Three-dimensional spin distributions with small out-of-plane components can be analysed using the same method. The procedure is exemplified on four samples containing metallic nano-particles. The in-plane angular magnetic moment distributions derived with this method are compared with the results from bulk vector vibrating sample magnetometry in order to prove the accuracy of the described technique.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 135-147 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms |
| Volume | 196 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2002 |