First-order magnetic phase transitions in thin films

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作者
Ader, JP [1 ]
Buzdin, AI
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[1] Univ Bordeaux, Condensed Matter Theory Grp, CNRS, CPMOH,UMR 5798, F-33405 Talence, France
[2] Inst Univ France, Paris, France
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10.1134/S0021364006020081
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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Using the simple Landau model, we discuss near-surface magnetic effects for thin films corresponding to first-order phase transitions. The size effects observed in ultrathin ferroelectric films are in agreement with this theoretical interpretation. The presence of a weak external field is also formulated.
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