Nanoscale spin reversal by non-local angular momentum transfer following ultrafast laser excitation in ferrimagnetic GdFeCo
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In section 1.1 we detail the experimental setup used at the SXR beamline of the Linac Coherent Light Source. This is followed by section 1.2 detailing the sample preparation and the x-ray characterization performed at beamline 13-3 of the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource. In section 1.3 we detail how spin sensitivity is achieved in resonant x-ray scattering and subsequently in section 1.4 the methodology of data analysis.
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