Stripe domains in single crystal nickel platelets

Stripe domain structures have been observed in (001) single crystal nickel platelets, using the magnetic colloid technique. Little variation of structure with platelet thickness occurs in the approximate range 0.7-15 μm. Below 0.7 μm the stripe structures are degenerate. The stripe structures observed are consistent with Hubert's theoretical ideas on low stray-field structures of stripe domains.