Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-2009 - C8-2010
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888912
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-2009-C8-2010

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888912

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILMS OF IRON OXIDES

C. Ortiz1, T. Manoubi1 et C. Colliex1, 2

1  IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, 650 Harry Road, K32/803D, San Jose, CA 95120, U.S.A.
2  Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, Université Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay, France


Abstract
This paper presents a comparative overview of the physical properties (structural, electronic, optical and magnetic) of thin films of the iron oxides : FeO, Fe3O4, α and γ. Electron energy loss spectroscopy showed that the O-K edge and the L3/L2 lines are directly related to the iron valence.