Influence of Au and Cu overlayers on the magnetic structure of Co films on W(110)

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1998 · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.59.468· OSTI ID:289188

Duden, T; Bauer, E ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1504 (United States)

The dependence of the angular distribution of the magnetization in ultrathin epitaxial Co layers upon the thickness of Au and Cu overlayers is studied {ital in situ} by spin-polarized low-energy electron microscopy in the thickness range from 0 to 3 monolayers. Only Cu overlayers cause a peak in the coverage dependence of the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy at 1.5 ML coverage. The relation between the nanostructure of the overlayers and the anisotropy is discussed. {copyright} {ital 1999} {ital The American Physical Society}

• OSTI ID: 289188
• Journal Information: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 59; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION
ANISOTROPY
COBALT
COPPER
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS
GOLD
LAYERS
THIN FILMS