Sum rules for X-ray circular and linear dichroism based on complete magnetic multipole basis
X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) and X-ray magnetic linear dichroism (XMLD) are powerful spectroscopic techniques for probing magnetic properties in solids. In this study, we revisit the XMCD and XMLD sum rules within a complete magnetic multipole basis that incorporates both spinless and spinful multipoles. We demonstrate that these multipoles can be clearly distinguished and individually detected through the sum-rule formalism. Within this framework, the anisotropic magnetic dipole term is naturally derived in XMCD, offering a microscopic origin for ferromagnetic-like behavior in antiferromagnets. Furthermore, we derive the sum rules for out-of-plane and in-plane XMLD regarding electric quadrupole contributions defined based on the complete multipole basis. Our theoretical approach provides a unified, symmetry-consistent framework for analyzing dichroic signals in various magnetic materials. These findings deepen the understanding of XMCD and XMLD and open pathways to exploring complex magnetic structures and spin-orbit coupling effects in emergent magnetic materials.
Authors
- Norimasa Sasabe
- Yuichi Yamasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8560-3462)
- Yuta Ishii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8957-5833)
Institutions
- Tohoku University (JP)
- National Institute for Materials Science (JP)
- RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14686996.2025.2513217
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Magnetic properties of thin films
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.74
Funders
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- Japan Science and Technology Agency
- Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology
- Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology