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Title: Prediction of switching/rotation of the magnetization direction with applied voltage in a controllable interlayer exchange coupled system.

Journal Article · · J. Magn. Magn. Mater.

We propose a ferromagnetic/spacer/insulator/ferromagnetic system whose magnetization direction can be controlled by an applied bias voltage. An analytic expression for controllable exchange coupling in this system is shown within a simple free-electron-like, one-dimensional approximation. According to the approach, the magnetic configurations of two magnetic layers oscillate from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic with applied bias voltage. This implies that we can switch/rotate the magnetization direction without an external magnetic field. Possible applications of such a system are discussed.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
942429
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-31337; JMMMDC; TRN: US200915%%450
Journal Information:
J. Magn. Magn. Mater., Vol. 195, Issue 1999; ISSN 0304-8853
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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