The order of layer switching in a NiFe/Cu/Co spin valve is determined directly using circular polarized x-ray resonant magnetic scattering. By monitoring changes in the angular dependence of the magnetic contributions to the reflectivity near the Fe and Co edges as a function of applied field, the order of layer switching is directly obtained.
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