3.2 Method

The Mott polarimeter (chapter 1,) as improved by the measures described in chapter 4, was used to measure the polarization of the specularly reflected electron beam (figure 3.3) from a $Cu/0.5ML$ $Mn/7ML$ $Co/Cu$ magnetic multilayer (figure 3.4) grown by MBE.

Figure 3.3: The Geometry Used for the Polarization Analysis of the Specularly Reflected Beam from $Cu/0.5ML$ $Mn/7ML$ $Co/Cu$

Figure: Schematic of the Magnetic Multilayer Sample Used in the Polarimetry Experiments. The Clear Distinction Shown between the Manganese and Cobalt Layers Is Not Representative of the Ordered Alloying Revealed by LEED for This Sample, and Used To Calibrate the $Mn$ Thickness