Measuring the Intra-Atomic Exchange Energy in Rare-Earth Adatoms
Marina Pivetta, F. Patthey, Igor Di Marco, Arya Subramonian, Olle Eriksson, S. Rusponi, Harald Brune
Abstract
The first measurements of exchange energies among electrons within single rare-earth atoms provide a glimpse at the intra-atomic interactions, improving our fundamental understanding of magnetism at the atomic scale.
Topics & Concepts
Atomic unitsMagnetismRare earthElectronAtomic physicsPhysicsEarth (classical element)Condensed matter physicsMaterials scienceChemical physicsNuclear physicsQuantum mechanicsMathematical physicsMetallurgyMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMagnetic properties of thin filmsAdvanced Condensed Matter Physics