Magnetic studies of Co/Ag multilayers

Co/Ag multilayers have been prepared by evaporation in UHV. For a Co layer thickness below about 2 nm some increase in the magnetization above that of the bulk and a strong uniaxial anisotropy are observed. The latter is considered to be of surface origin.

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Published inJournal of magnetism and magnetic materials Vol. 83; no. 1; pp. 65 - 66
Main Authors Krishnan, R., Cagan, V., Porte, M., Tessier, M.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 1990
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Applied sciences
Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties
Exact sciences and technology
Magnetic properties and materials
Metals. Metallurgy
Physics
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Summary:Co/Ag multilayers have been prepared by evaporation in UHV. For a Co layer thickness below about 2 nm some increase in the magnetization above that of the bulk and a strong uniaxial anisotropy are observed. The latter is considered to be of surface origin.
ISSN:0304-8853
DOI:10.1016/0304-8853(90)90432-P