ScholarLens Back to search
1973•Physical Review LettersRequires access

Magneto-optic Kerr Effect in Ni, Co, and Fe

J. L. Erskine, Edward A. Stern

Open publisher page 144 citations

Abstract

Magneto-optic Kerr-effect spectroscopy of Ni, Co, and Fe is used to study $d$-band widths and electron spin polarization (ESP). The $d$-band widths determined on the basis of magneto-optic Kerr-effect spectra are wider than those established by photoemission, and the sign of ESP of electrons near the Fermi level in Ni is found to be negative, as predicted by band theory. We discuss the relationship between this work and other recent studies of ESP.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Magneto-optic Kerr-effect spectroscopy of Ni, Co, and Fe is used to study $d$-band widths and electron spin polarization (ESP). The $d$-band widths determined on the basis of magneto-optic Kerr-effect spectra are wider than those established by photoemission, and the sign of ESP of electrons near the Fermi level in Ni is found to be negative, as predicted by band theory. We discuss the relationship between this work and other recent studies of ESP.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 144 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Magneto-optic Kerr-effect spectroscopy of Ni, Co, and Fe is used to study $d$-band widths and electron spin polarization (ESP). The $d$-band widths determined on the basis of magneto-optic Kerr-effect spectra are wider than those established by photoemission, and the sign of ESP of electrons near the Fermi level in Ni is found to be negative, as predicted by band theory. We discuss the relationship between this work and other recent studies of ESP.

Key concepts: Kerr effect, Condensed matter physics, Magneto-optic Kerr effect, Fermi level, Electron, Spectral line, Physics, Electronic band structure

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Magneto-optic Kerr Effect in Ni, Co, and Fe — Research Paper | ScholarLens