Direct experimental study of the microscopic remagnetization mechanism in Co/Cu magnetic superlattices
Using the magneto-optical indicator film technique, the correlation between the magnitude of the giant magnetoresistance (GMR) and the micromechanism of the magnetization reversal of electrodeposited Co/Cu superlattices are investigated for a range of Cu spacer thicknesses. The multilayers showing v...
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Published in | Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials Vol. 198-199; pp. 477 - 479 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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14.06.1998
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Summary: | Using the magneto-optical indicator film technique, the correlation between the magnitude of the giant magnetoresistance (GMR) and the micromechanism of the magnetization reversal of electrodeposited Co/Cu superlattices are investigated for a range of Cu spacer thicknesses. The multilayers showing vanishing GMR exhibit a cooperative spin behavior, which is similar to that exhibited by thin ferromagnetic films with in-plane fourfold anisotropy. In contrast, superlattices with a substantial GMR demonstrate partially coupled non-collinear spin configurations, which are probably responsible for the observed giant magnetoresistance phenomenon. |
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Bibliography: | SourceType-Scholarly Journals-2 ObjectType-Feature-2 ObjectType-Conference Paper-1 content type line 23 SourceType-Conference Papers & Proceedings-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 0304-8853 |