Abstract
This report examines the current status and the future directions of the field of nanomagnetism and assesses the ability of hard X-ray synchrotron facilities to provide new capabilities for making advances in this field. The report first identifies major research challenges that lie ahead in three broadly defined subfields of nanomagnetism: confined systems, clusters and complex oxides. It then examines the relevant experimental capabilities that are currently available at hard X-ray synchrotron light sources, using the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne as an example. Finally, recommendations are made for future development in X-ray facilities that will enhance the study of nanomagnetism, including new experimental directions, modifications that would enable in situ sample preparation, and measurements at high magnetic fields and/or low temperatures. In particular, in situ sample preparation is of high priority in many experiments, especially those in the area of surface magnetism.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-31 |
Number of pages | 31 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 307 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cluster magnetism
- Confined magnetism
- Magnetism
- Nanomagnetism
- Nanomagnetism and X-rays
- Phase-separated magnetic systems
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics