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The role of Cr antiferromagnetism on interlayer magnetic coupling in Fe/Cr multilayered systems

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/304025· OSTI ID:304025
 [1];  [2]
  1. Read-Rite Corp., Fremont, CA (United States). R and D Div.
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States). Solid State Div.
Many experiments have verified the presence of a spin-density wave (SDW) within the Cr spacer of Fe/Cr multilayers and wedges. The authors review the recently-proposed interlayer magnetic coupling mediated by a SDW. Unlike previously proposed mechanisms, this magnetic coupling is strongly temperature-dependent. Depending on the temperature and the number N of Cr monolayers (ML), the SDW may be either commensurate (C) or incommensurate (I) with the bcc Cr lattice.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
304025
Report Number(s):
ORNL/CP--98579; CONF-980668--; ON: DE99001341
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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