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"Exploring matter with Neutrons" multimedia encyclopedia
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Thin magnetic layer
The magnetic or non-magnetic character of a layer is immaterial to X rays. On the other hand, neutrons are very sensitive to this aspect; due to their magnetic momentums, neutrons act as a tiny compass interacting with atomic magnetic momentums. This is important in the light of the unbelievable development of technological applications of magnetic layers.

Using polarized neutrons, it becomes possible to distinguish a magnetic layer buried in a complex system, whereas this would not be possible using classical reflectometry. In fact, the magnetic layer will be the only one to give a different signal function of the polarization direction of the used neutrons. An analogy can be made with a tissue stripe that changes its color depending on the way it is lighted.

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