Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-1853 - C8-1857
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888848
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-1853-C8-1857

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888848

IMAGING OF MAGNETIC MICROSTRUCTURES AT SURFACES

H. P. Oepen1 et J. Kirschner1, 2

1  Institut für Grenzflächenforschung und Vakuumphysik, Kernforschungsanlage, Jülich D-5170 Jülich, F.R.G.
2  Institut für Atom- und Festkorperphysik, FU Berlin, Arnimallee 14, D-1000 Berlin 33, F.R.G.


Abstract
We present an experimental analysis of domain wall fine structure at the surface of a semi-infinite ferromagnetic single crystal. It is found on Fe(100) that the domain walls in the surface show a Néel-like structure. This means that at the surface the rotation of the magnetization vector from one domain to the other occurs only within the surface. This is at variance with the commonly believed wall behaviour. For the 180°-walls we find a surface wall width of 220 nm ± 15 nm, while the value for the 90°-wall is 150 nm ± 30 nm.