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The Kerr Effect From First Principles Theory: Application to Hcp/fcc Cobalt

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: Abstraet-We consider the macroscopic and microscopic theory of the Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect.It is shown that the Kerr effect is zero without both spin-splitting and spin-orbit coupling.The origin of peaks in the Kerr signal is discussed.For the transition metals Fe, Co and Ni these peaks arise from interband transitions.Results for the fee and hcp forms of Cobalt are presented and compared.Fair agreement with recent experiments is found.The effect of the lattice para.meter and the Drude term on fce Co is also shown.

Source: Journal of the Magnetics Society of Japan

DOI: 10.3379/jmsjmag.19.s1_303

Authors: T. GASCHE, M.S.S. BROOKS, B. JOHANSSON

Institutions: Uppsala University, Joint Research Centre, Joint Research Centre, Joint Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Magnetic properties of thin films

Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Vetenskapsrådet

OpenAlex ID: W1978409134

FWCI: 0.211

Cites: 25

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10