X-ray magnetic circular dichroism of PdFe fine particles at Pd L2,3 edges

Abstract X-ray magnetic circular dichroism measurements of Pd 97.1 Fe 2.9 fine particles were performed at the Pd L 2,3 edges. The estimated magnetic moment of the Pd atom in the fine particles is smaller than that of the bulk. The ratio of the orbital and spin moments L z / S z of the fine particles is 1.8 times larger than that of the bulk sample. This suggests the enhancement of orbital moment of Pd in the PdFe fine particles.