Curriculum Vitae of Paolo Ferriani
born in Modena (Italy), 23 November 1974
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1988-1993: Highschool "Liceo Scientifico Wiligelmo" in Modena (Italy).
1993-1998: Physics Student at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
1998-1999: Diploma thesis on “Computation of the x-ray absorption and scattering atomic
cross-sections„
in the group of Prof. C.M. Bertoni at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
02/2000-02/2003: PhD in Physics in the group of Prof. C.M. Bertoni at the University of
Modena and Reggio Emilia.
Thesis on “Resonant inelastic x-ray scattering and magnetic circular dichroism from 3d
transition metals„.
03/2003-11/2003 Post-Doc at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
since 11/2003 Post-Doc at the Institute of Applied Physics, University of Hamburg
(Germany), in the group of JP Dr. S. Heinze investigating the magnetic properties of
nanostructures through first-principles calculations.
PUBBLICATIONS
B. Hardrat, A. Al-Zubi, P. Ferriani, S. Blügel, G. Bihlmayer, and S. Heinze
Complex magnetism of Fe monolayers on hexagonal transition-metal surfaces from first
principles
Physical Review B 79, 094411 (2009).
[Abstract]
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P. Ferriani, K. von Bergmann, E.Y. Vedmedenko, S. Heinze, M. Bode, M. Heide, G. Bihlmayer,
S. Blügel, and R. Wiesendanger
Atomic-scale spin spiral with unique rotational sense: Mn monolayer on W(001)
Physical Review Letters 101, 027201 (2008).
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P. Ferriani, I. Turek, S. Heinze, G. Bihlmayer, and S. Blügel:
Magnetic phase control in monolayer films by substrate tuning
Physical Review Letters 99, 187203 (2007).
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M. Bode, M. Heide, K. von Bergmann, P. Ferriani, S. Heinze, G. Bihlmayer, A. Kubetzka, O.
Pietzsch, S. Blügel, and R. Wiesendanger:
Chiral magnetic order at surfaces driven by inversion asymmetry
Nature 447, 190 (2007).
[Abstract]
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I. Marri, C.M. Bertoni, P. Ferriani, and Y. Joly:
Angular and polarization dependence of x-ray resonant elastic scattering in transition
metals,
Phys. Rev. B 74, 212410 (2006).
[Abstract]
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F. Meier, K. von Bergmann, P. Ferriani, J. Wiebe, M. Bode, K. Hashimoto, S. Heinze, and R.
Wiesendanger:
[Abstract]
Spin-dependent electronic and magnetic properties of Co nanostructures on Pt(111) studied [PDF]
by spin-resolved scanning tunneling spectroscopy,
Phys. Rev. B 74, 195411 (2006).
M. Bode, E.Y. Vedmedenko, K. von Bergmann, A. Kubetzka, P. Ferriani, S. Heinze, and R.
Wiesendanger:
Atomic spin structure of antiferromagnetic domain walls,
Nature Materials 5, 477 (2006).
[Abstract]
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J. Wiebe, F. Meier, K. Hashimoto, G. Bihlmayer, S. Blügel, P. Ferriani, S. Heinze, and R.
Wiesendanger:
Unoccupied surface state on Pt(111) revealed by scanning tunneling spectroscopy,
Phys. Rev. B 72, 193406 (2005).
[Abstract]
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P. Ferriani, S. Heinze, G. Bihlmayer, and S. Blügel:
Unexpected trend of magnetic order of 3d transition-metal monolayers on W(001),
Phys. Rev. B 72, 024452 (2005).
[Abstract]
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A. Kubetzka, P. Ferriani, M. Bode, S. Heinze, G. Bihlmayer, K. von Bergmann, O. Pietzsch, S.
Blügel, and R. Wiesendanger:
Revealing Antiferromagnetic Order of the Fe Monolayer on W(001): Spin-Polarized Scanning
Tunneling Microscopy and First-Principles Calculations,
Phys. Rev. Lett. 94, 087204 (2005).
[Abstract]
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P. Ferriani, and C.M. Bertoni:
Angle resolved resonant inelastic x-ray scattering: intensity and dichroism from 3d
transition metals in special geometries,
J. Mag. Mag. Mat. 272-276, E1613 (2004).
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F. Borgatti, G. Ghiringhelli, P. Ferriani, G. Ferrari, G. van der Laan and C.M. Bertoni:
Sum rules for resonant inelastic x-ray scattering: Explicit form and angular dependence in
perpendicular geometry,
Phys. Rev. B 69, 134420 (2004).
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P. Ferriani, C.M. Bertoni, and G. Ferrari:
Angle resolved resonant inelastic x-ray scattering from transition-metal magnetic ions,
Phys. Rev. B 69, 104433 (2004).
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P. Ferriani, G. Ghiringhelli, G. Ferrari, C.M. Bertoni, A. Tagliaferri, L. Braicovich, and N.B.
Brookes:
Resonant inelastic x-ray scattering from magnetic systems: Mn in MnFe2O4,
Nucl. Instr. and Meth. in Phys. Res. B 200, 220-225 (2003).
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F. Borgatti, P. Ferriani, G. Ghiringhelli, A. Tagliaferri, B. de Michelis, C.M. Bertoni, N.B.
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Brookes, and L. Braicovich:
Magnetic circular dichroism in resonant x-ray emission from impurities: Results at the
L2,3 edges of Mn in Ni
Phys. Rev. B 65, 094406 (2002).
L. Braicovich, F. Borgatti, A. Tagliaferri, G. Ghiringhelli, N.B. Brookes, P. Ferriani, and C.M. Bertoni:
Magnetic circular dichroism in soft x-ray resonant inelastic scattering,
Appl. Phys. A 73, 679-686 (2001).
Book Contribution
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G. Bihlmayer, P. Ferriani, S. Baud, M. Lezaic, S. Heinze and S. Blügel:
Ultra-thin magnetic films and magnetic nanostructures on surfaces,
in NIC Symposium 2006 NIC Series 32 (Jülich 2006)
Talks
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23-27 March 2008 Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society, Dresden (Germany),
P. Ferriani, C. Lazo, and S. Heinze:
Origin of the spin polarization of magnetic STM tips.
14-19 September 2008 International Joint European Magnetic Symposia (JEMS), Dublin
(Ireland),
P. Ferriani, K. von Bergmann, E.Y. Vedmedenko, S. Heinze, M. Bode, M. Heide, G.
Bihlmayer, S. Blügel, and R. Wiesendanger:
Atomic-Scale Unirotational Spin-Cycloid State Imposed by Spin-Orbit Interaction on the
Mn Monolayer on W(001),
Best oral presentation award for the Electronic Structure session.
20-25 July 2008 International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, Keystone
(Colorado),
P. Ferriani, K. von Bergmann, E.Y. Vedmedenko, S. Heinze, M. Bode, M. Heide, G.
Bihlmayer, S. Blügel, and R. Wiesendanger:
Atomic-Scale Unirotational Spin-Cycloid State Imposed by Spin-Orbit Interaction on the
Mn Monolayer on W(001).
25-29 February 2008 Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society, Berlin (Germany),
P. Ferriani, K. von Bergmann, E. Vedmedenko, S. Heinze, M. Bode, M. Heide, G.
Bihlmayer, S. Blügel, and R. Wiesendanger:
Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction driven non-collinear magnetic order of a Mn monolayer
on W(001) .
26-30 March 2007 Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society, Regensburg (Germany),
P. Ferriani, A. Kubetzka, S. Heinze, M. Bode, G. Bihlmayer, S. Blügel, K. von Bergmann,
O. Pietzsch, and R. Wiesendanger:
Two-dimensional antiferromagnetism of the Co monolayer on W(001) .
31 July – 4 August 2006 International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, Basel
(Switzerland),
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P. Ferriani, I. Turek, S. Heinze, G. Bihlmayer, and S. Blügel:
Interface tuning of magnetic interactions of the Fe monolayer on 5d metal substrates.
27-31 March 2006 Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society, Dresden (Germany),
P. Ferriani, I. Turek, S. Heinze, G. Bihlmayer, and S. Blügel:
Interface tuning of magnetic interactions of the Fe monolayer on 5d metal substrates.
17-21 September 2005 International Conference of the Psi-k Network, Schwäbisch-Gmünd
(Germany),
P. Ferriani, S. Heinze, G. Bihlmayer, and S. Blügel:
Surprising trend of magnetic order of 3d transition-metal monolayers on W(001).
3-8 July 2005 13th International Conference on Scanning Tunneling Microscopy/Spectroscopy
and Related Techniques, Sapporo (Japan),
P. Ferriani, A. Kubetzka, S. Heinze, M. Bode, G. Bihlmayer, S. Blügel, K. von Bergmann, O.
Pietzsch, and R. Wiesendanger:
Two-dimensional antiferromagnetism of Fe and Co monolayers on W(001) studied by spinpolarized scanning tunneling microscopy.
4-9 March 2005 Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society, Berlin (Germany),
P. Ferriani, S. Heinze, G. Bihlmayer, and S. Blügel:
Ferromagnetic Cr and antiferromagnetic Co: Unexpected magnetism of 3d transition-metal
monolayers on W(001).
7-11 November 2004 49th Annual Conference on Magnetism & Magnetic Materials,
Jacksonville (Florida),
P. Ferriani, A. Kubetzka, S. Heinze, M. Bode, G. Bihlmayer, S. Blügel, K. von Bergmann, O.
Pietzsch, and R. Wiesendanger:
Two-dimensional antiferromagnetism of one monolayer Fe on W(001).
27 July - 1 August 2003 International Conference on Magnetism, Roma (Italy),
P. Ferriani, C.M. Bertoni, and G. Ferrari
Angle resolved resonant inelastic x-ray scattering: Intensity and dichroism from 3d
transition metals in special geometries
Posters
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20-24 July 2009 20th International Colloquium on Magnetic Films and Surfaces, Berlin
(Germany),
P. Ferriani, C. Lazo, and S. Heinze:
Origin of the spin polarization of magnetic scanning tunneling microscopy tips.
2-6 July 2007 International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, Stockholm
(Sweden),
M. Heide, P. Ferriani, G. Bihlmayer, S. Heinze, and S. Blügel:
First-principles calculations of Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction at magnetic surfaces.
20 June 2003 S3 first year: celebration meeting, Modena (Italy),
Study of x-ray absorption and scattering
11-13 July 2002 X Convegno SILS, Roma (Italy),
Resonant inelastic x-ray scattering: theory and applications
best poster prize winner.
24-28 June 2002 INFMeeting 2002, Bari (Italy),
Calculations of x-ray resonant Raman scattering intensities with angular resolution
18-21 June 2002 E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg (France),
Resonant inelastic x-ray scattering from magnetic systems: Mn in MnFe2O4
5-7 July 2001 IX Convegno SILS, Firenze (Italy),
Study of the ground state properties of magnetic systems through angular dependence of
resonant Raman scattering
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18-22 June 2001 INFMeeting 2001, Roma (Italy),
Study of the ground state properties of magnetic systems through angular dependence of
resonant Raman scattering
12-16 June 2000 INFMeeting 2000, Genova (Italy),
Dichroism in resonant Raman scattering of soft x-rays from magnetic systems
1-3 July 1999 VII Convegno SILS, L'Aquila (Italy),
The computation of the atomic cross-sections for x-ray absorption, elastic and inelastic
scattering
Seminar Talks
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20 Dicember 2004, Physics Department and National Research Center S3, University of
Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy),
Two-dimensional antiferromagnetism of one monolayer Fe on W(001)
30 November 2004, Forschungszentrum Juelich (Germany),
Two-dimensional antiferromagnetism of one monolayer Fe on W(001)
5 July 2004, Institute of Applied Physics, University of Hamburg (Germany),
Magnetic properties of Fe overlayers on W(001).
27 October 2003, INFN Frascati (Italy),
Angle resolved resonant inelastic x-ray scattering from 3d transition metals in special
geometries.
14 September 2003, Institute of Applied Physics, University of Hamburg (Germany),
Angle resolved resonant inelastic x-ray scattering from 3d transition metals in special
geometries.
21 July 2003, Forschungszentrum Juelich (Germany),
Angle resolved resonant inelastic x-ray scattering from 3d transition metals in special
geometries.