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 $Cu(001)$ 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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