The role of magnetic anisotropy in the Kondo effect

By A. F. Otte, M. Ternes, K. Bergmann, S. Loth, H. Brune, C. Lutz, C. Hirjibehedin, A. Heinrich. 2008

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Localized magnetic moments on surfaces can be screened through the Kondo effect by forming a correlated system with the surrounding conduction electrons. Measurements now show that the orientation of the magnetic moment’s spin relative to the surface has a decisive role in the physics of Kondo screening.

Subfields: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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