Published July 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

The temperature dependences of magnetization in the Co/Cu (111) superlattices

  • 1. B. Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering, of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 47 Lenin Ave., Kharkov 61103 (Ukraine)
  • 2. V.N. Karazin National University, Kharkov 61077 (Ukraine)
  • 3. National Technical Institute 'KhPI' ,21 Frunze Str., Kharkiv 61002 (Ukraine)

Description

It is found that there are ferromagnetic and paramagnetic contributions in the temperature dependencies of magnetization of Co/Cu (111) superlattices. The type of the samples [Co(8 A)/Cu(dCu)]20 (dCu = 9-21 A) were grown on a mica by using the magnetron sputtering method. They have a polycrystalline structure with a grain size of about 80-100 A. The numerical calculations have shown that the paramagnetic contribution in magnetization is formed by 48% of Co atoms contained in the sample. We have assumed that the most probable mechanism of the paramagnetic phase formation is connected with the diffusion processes at grain boundaries.

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Original title (Russian)
Температурные зависимости намагниченности сверхрешеток Cо/Cу (111)

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fizika Nizkikh Temperatur
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 759-766
ISSN
0132-6414