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Spin-Polarized Electron Scattering at Ferromagnetic Interfaces
Daniel Christopher Hatton
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17th August, 2003
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Copyright Notice
Preface
Statement of Length
History
Endorsements
Abstract
Acknowledgements
Motivation
Theory of Polarized Electron Reflection
Theory
New Theory Introduction
Polarized Neutron Reflection
Polarized Electron Reflection
Amplitude Reflection Coefficient
Reflection of an Unpolarized Beam
Multi-Layers
Comments
Conclusions
Classical Theory
Motivation for Experiments
Literature Review
The Experimental Context
Repeated Adaptation List
PER Theory
Amplitude Reflection Coefficient
Unpolarized Beam
The Experimental Apparatus
Polarimetry
Theoretical Physics of Mott Polarimetry
The Spin-Dependence of the Scattering Potential
Cross-Section
The Instrument at the Cavendish Laboratory
The Channeltron
Systematic Errors Specific to Mott Polarimetry
Derivation and Explanation of Equation 3.7
Additive Offsets
Drift Effects
Polarized Electron Reflection Study
Chamber and Method
Sample Holder
Argon Ion Sputtering Gun
Electron-Beam Evaporators
Method
Procedure for Cleaning the
Surface
Growth and Measurement
Procedure for Conducting Polarized Electron Reflection Measurements on One Film
Results and Discussion
Visual Inspection of the Data
Traditional Estimation
Further Discussion and Conclusions
Why Is This Statistical Analysis Necessary?
Statistical Inference Process
Conclusions
The Details of the Inference Method
Intermediate Experiment 1
Intermediate Experiment 2
Conclusions
Suggestions for Further Work
Fine Details of the Experimental Method
Sample Placement
Procedure for Magnetizing a Sample
Single Magnetization Direction
Single Channeltron
Single Beam Energy
Single Beam Current
Auger Electron Spectrum Interpretation
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