MAGNETORESISTANCE EFFECT AND INTERLAYER EXCHANGE COUPLING IN EPITAXIAL FE/AU(100) AND FE/AU(111) MULTILAYERS

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作者
SHINTAKU, K [1 ]
DAITOH, Y [1 ]
SHINJO, T [1 ]
机构
[1] KYOTO UNIV,INST CHEM RES,UJI,KYOTO 611,JAPAN
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1993年 / 47卷 / 21期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.47.14584
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
Single-crystal-like Fe/Au(100) and polycrystalline Fe/Au(111) multilayers were prepared by ultrahigh-vacuum deposition. In the Fe/Au(100) system, a distinct oscillation in the magnetoresistance (MR) ratio in accordance with the changes of interlayer exchange coupling was observed at room temperature as a function of Au-spacer-layer thickness. In the Fe/Au(111) system, an antiferromagnetic coupling was also confirmed. Flatness of interfaces and well-controlled spacer-layer thicknesses are crucial factors to ensure observation of the MR-oscillation effect.
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页码:14584 / 14587
页数:4
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