Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-1737 - C8-1738
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888790
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-1737-C8-1738

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888790

THE EFFECT OF HYDROGEN ON THE MAGNETIZATION OF IRON FILMS

V. B. Chikarmane1 et Klaus Schröder2

1  Materials Science and Engineering Program, The University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712, U.S.A.
2  Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, U.S.A.


Abstract
Iron films were prepared in a high vacuum torque magnetometer and the effect of an exposure of 1 to 10 L of hydrogen on its magnetization was measured. It was found that hydrogen exposure lead always to a decrease in the magnetization, in good agreement with theoretical calculations.