Published August 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Polarized neutron grazing angle diffraction

  • 1. Materials Science and Engineering Lab., National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
  • 2. Dept. of Physics and Materials Research Lab., Illinois Univ., Urbana-Champaign (United States)

Description

The principles underlying grazing angle X-ray diffraction can be applied to neutrons. We derive a formalism for the treatment of grazing angle diffraction using polarized neutrons and present measurements employing this geometry to observe the magnetization of an Y/Gd film. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica. B, Condensed Matter
Journal Volume
173
Journal Issue
1/2
Series
Phys., B Condens. Matter.
Journal Page Range
89-95
ISSN
0921-4526
CODEN
PHYBE

Conference

Title
Workshop on methods of analysis and interpretation of neutron reflectivity data.
Dates
23-25 Aug 1990.
Place
Argonne, IL (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
23015841
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COHERENT SCATTERING; FILMS; GADOLINIUM; INTERFACES; MAGNETIZATION; NEUTRON DIFFRACTION; POLARIZATION; POLARIZED BEAMS; YTTRIUM
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; DIFFRACTION; ELEMENTS; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; METALS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RARE EARTHS; SCATTERING; TRANSITION ELEMENTS