Quantitative imaging of magnetic domain walls in thin films using Lorentz and magnetic force microscopies

McVitie, S. , White, G.S., Scott, J. , Warin, P. and Chapman, J.N. (2001) Quantitative imaging of magnetic domain walls in thin films using Lorentz and magnetic force microscopies. Journal of Applied Physics, 90(10), 5220 -5227. (doi: 10.1063/1.1412829)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1412829

Abstract

Images of a thin film permalloy element taken with Lorentz and magnetic force microscopies are compared with those from a simulation of the expected magnetic structure of the element. Measurements taken from the domain walls present in the element allow a quantitative comparison to be made. In the case of magnetic force microscopy, quantification is made possible by using a nonperturbative approach based on an extended charge model for the magnetic probe. Excellent agreement between experiment and simulation is observed for both imaging techniques.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Scott, Dr Jamie and McVitie, Professor Stephen
Authors: McVitie, S., White, G.S., Scott, J., Warin, P., and Chapman, J.N.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Journal of Applied Physics
ISSN:0021-8979

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