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Magnetic anisotropy in low-dimensional ferromagnetic systems: Fe monolayers on Ag(001), Au(001), and Pd(001) substrates

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA)
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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (USA)
  2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (USA) Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL (USA)
  3. Department of Physics, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR (USA)
  4. Metals and Ceramics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN (USA)
A second-variation full-potential linear augmented-plane-wave total-energy method for thin-film ferromagnetic systems is used to study the spin-orbit-interaction contribution to the magnetic anisotropy. For a free-standing Fe monolayer, the spin magnetization is determined to lie in the plane. Results for Fe monolayers on Au(001), Ag(001), and Pd(001) substrates indicate a preference for the spin direction to be perpendicular to the plane of the film. Computational details for this magnetic anisotropy are also discussed.
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6389888
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA) Vol. 42:9; ISSN PRBMD; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English