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Resonating torque microbalance for in situ measurements of ferromagnetic films

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Author(s)

John M. Moreland, James A. Beall, Stephen E. Russek

Abstract

We describe an instrument for in situ monitoring of the magnetic moment of a thin film during deposition with sub-monolayer sensitivity. The instrument measures the magnetic torque on a film as it is being deposited onto a microcantilever excited near its mechanical resonance. Dynamic feedback is used to balance the magnetic torque by applying a mechanical force at the base of the cantilever.
Citation
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume
242-245
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

magnetization, thin films-thickness, torque magnetometry, vibrating sample magnetometer
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Citation

Moreland, J. , Beall, J. and Russek, S. (2002), Resonating torque microbalance for in situ measurements of ferromagnetic films, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (Accessed October 10, 2025)

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Created December 31, 2001, Updated October 12, 2021
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